Appropriateness of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the foundation of appropriate use criteria (AUC) for coronary revascularization, the proportion of inappropriate (later revised as "rarely inappropriate") percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) varied in different populations. However, the pooled inappropriate PCI rate remains unknown.

Methods

We searched the PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Sinomed databases for studies related to AUC and PCIs. Studies that reported inappropriate/rarely appropriate PCI rates were included. A random effects model was employed in the meta-analysis because of the high statistical heterogeneity.

Results

Thirty-seven studies were included in our study, of which eight studies reported the appropriateness of acute PCIs or PCIs in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, 25

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10057990 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature