Geographic variations and trends in percutaneous intervention for patients with and without acute myocardial infarction: A Japanese nationwide registry study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A previous study demonstrated that the per capita volume of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was relatively uniform across the 47 prefectures in Japan, while elective PCIs for stable coronary artery disease showed wide regional variation. However, contemporary data remain limited.

Methods

The Japanese PCI (J-PCI) is a nationwide prospective registry covering most of the procedures performed within the country. PCI procedures in 2019 and 2023 were included and divided according to the indications: AMI versus non-AMI. The patterns of PCI procedures performed for AMI and non-AMI across all prefectures in Japan were evaluated. The associations of the non-AMI/AMI ratio with population, area, and the number of PCI-capable ce

SUBMITTER: Saito Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12578162 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature