The nurse explains that in addition to having a PTCA to clear the artery, the client will also have plaque vaporized by the use of
a. anticoagulant therapy.
b. intracoronary stent.
c. laser ablation.
d. transmyocardial revascularization.
C
The laser ablation "vaporizes" the plaque so that is will not re-occlude the vessel.
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