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Angioplastia
Nombres alternativos:
Angioplastia cardÃaca; Angioplastia con balón o globo; Angioplastia coronaria; Angioplastia de la arteria coronaria; Angioplastia coronaria trasluminal percutánea; PTCA; Dilatación de las arterias del corazón
Riesgos:
Los riesgos de una angioplastia abarcan:
- Reacción alérgica al medio de contraste radiográfico
- Sangrado en un área donde se inserta el catéter
- Obstrucción del flujo sanguÃneo a una parte del corazón (muy poco común)
- Daño a una válvula o vaso sanguÃneo
- Muerte
- Insuficiencia renal (aquellas personas que presenten problemas renales antes del procedimiento tienen el mayor riesgo)
- Latidos cardÃacos irregulares (Arritmia)
- Accidente cerebrovascular (poco común)
Los riesgos de cualquier anestesia son:
- Problemas respiratorios
- Reacciones a medicamentos
Los riesgos de cualquier cirugÃa son:
- Sangrado
- Infección
Referencias:
Boden WE, O'rourke RA, Teo KK, et al. Optimal Medical Therapy with or without PCI for Stable Coronary Disease. N Engl J Med . 2007 Mar 26; [Epub ahead of print].
- Fecha de revisión: 3/30/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, and Alan Berger, MD, Assistant Professor, Divisions of Cardiology and Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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