- PTA is a is a minimally invasive procedure to open up blocked arteries or dialysis fistula or tube. Most procedures can be done only under local anesthesia and the patient may return home after a few hours of observation.
- Wound care：check for active wound bleeding or blood build up under skin. Try ice-packing if there is any swelling. Like any wound, keep it clean and dry. Return to the ER if there is any discharge, or local heat with severe stabbing pain.
- Return to the emergency department if there are following symptoms in the finger or toes distal to the PTA wound site：
- Turning grey or blue
- Tingling or growing numb
- Growing very cold
Home Management after Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)
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