What does RCAL mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Right Coronary Arterial Ligation (RCAL) is a surgical procedure performed to block the flow of blood in the right coronary artery. This helps to reduce blood pressure in areas of the heart where there may be an issue with circulation or for treating other conditions such as arrhythmia or aneurysms.

During RCAL, a surgeon will make an incision in the chestwall near the right coronary artery and pass suture material through it to isolate the artery from blood flow. This helps to reduce or even stop blood pressure in that particular area of the heart, allowing more efficient circulation elsewhere.

Typically, it takes around two hours for a surgeon to complete RCAL on a patient. The length of time can vary depending on how complicated the case may be and if any additional procedures are necessary during surgery.

As with any surgical procedure, there are some risks associated with RCAL which should not be taken lightly. These include bleeding, infection, stroke or heart attack due to blocked arteries or inaccurate placement of sutures during surgery. Additionally patients should consider potential risks associated with general anesthesia for administering this procedure.

Generally speaking recovery from RCAL tends not be very painful because it relies mainly on general anesthesia rather than local anesthesia which can cause pain post-surgery due to numbing agents wearing off quickly. Patients may experience swelling at their incision site but should expect minimal discomfort overall following the procedure due to reduced activity levels over time as well as taking medications for pain management if needed.