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J Endovasc Surg
; 3(2): 224-7, 1996 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8798141
ABSTRACT
Endovascular procedures should be performed by a trained surgical staff in a surgical suite equipped with a high-resolution fluoroscopic unit. The operating room nurse must be skilled in the handling and preparation of specialized instruments and equipment necessary for carotid angioplasty procedures. Patient preparation and postprocedural wound care techniques are particular to the cervical approach for carotid angioplasty; the operating room nurse should be well trained in these areas in order to provide optimum assistance during the procedure.