Cardiac Subspecialty Certification (CSC) Exam

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What are the contraindications of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the lower extremity?
  1. Hypertensive patients of poor ventricular function
  2. Patients having dyslipidemia
  3. Medically unstable, diabetic patient, long arterial occlusion, poor distal run off
  4. Patient who has undergone coronary angioplasty
Explanation
Answer: C - Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the lower extremity is contraindicated in patients who are medically unstable, have long arterial occlusions, have poor distal run off, or who have diabetes.
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