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What aftercare does a patient who has undergone a mastoidectomy receive?
Painkillers are usually needed for the first day or two after the operation. The patient should drink fluids freely.
How is the patient prepared for atherectomy?
The day before atherectomy, the patient takes medication to prevent blood clots and may be asked to bathe and shampoo with an antiseptic skin cleaner
What aftercare does a patient who has undergone a mediastinoscopy receive?
Following mediastinoscopy, patients will be carefully monitored to watch for changes in vital signs or indications of complications of the procedure or the anesthesia.
What is an atherectomy?
An atherectomy is a surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.
Where is atherectomy performed?
Performed in a cardiac catheterization lab, atherectomy is also called removal of plaque from the coronary arteries. It can be used instead of, or along with, balloon angioplasty. Atherectomy is successful about 95% of the time
What care should a patient receive after a throat culture?
No specific aftercare is needed.
Describe atherectomy to treat ischemia?
Atherectomy, in which the surgeon shaves off and removes strips of plaque from the blocked artery.
What is the aftercare of a patient who has undergone an adrenal gland scan?
should not feel any adverse effects of the test and can resume normal activity immediately. Follow-up tests that might be ordered include a nuclear scan of the bones or kidney, a computed tomography scan (CT) of the adrenals
What types of atherectomy are there?
rotational, directional, and transluminal extraction. Rotational atherectomy uses a high speed rotating shaver to grind up plaque. Directional atherectomy was the first type approved, but is no longer commonly used
What is the aftercare for patients who have undergone general anesthesia?
anesthetist and medical personnel provide supplemental oxygen and monitor patients for vital signs and monitor their airways. Vital signs include an EKG (unless the patient is hooked up to a monitor), blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen saturation
What kind of aftercare is required for a cone biopsy patient?
the patient may experience some cramping, discomfort, or mild to moderate bleeding.
How is atherectomy performed?
Atherectomy uses a rotating shaver or other device placed on the end of a catheter to slice away or destroy plaque
