The pathophysiology instructor is discussing heart disease with a class of prenursing students. One of the students asks what indications there are for coronary artery bypass surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
What would be the instructor's answer? Select all that apply. A) Atheromas are calcified and noncompressible.
B) The heart cannot be repaired without compromising oxygenation of the body.
C) The client has multiple coronary artery occlusions.
D) Transluminal coronary angioplasty is necessary.
E) The anatomic location of the occlusion(s) interferes with the safe insertion of a coronary artery catheter.
A, B, E
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A coronary artery bypass is performed when (1) the client has multiple coronary artery occlusions, (2) the atheromas are calcified and noncompressible, or (3) the anatomic location of the occlusion(s) interferes with the safe insertion of a coronary artery catheter. This makes options B and D incorrect.
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