Decision-making in percutaneous coronary intervention: a survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few researchers have examined the perceptions of physicians referring cases for angiography regarding the degree to which collaboration occurs during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) decision-making. We sought to determine perceptions of physicians concerning their involvement in PCI decisions in cases they had referred to the cardiac catheterization laboratory at a major academic medical center.

Methods

An anonymous survey was mailed to internal medicine faculty members at a major academic medical center. The survey elicited whether responders perceived that they were included in decision-making regarding PCI, and whether they considered such collaboration to be the best process of decision-making.

Results

Of the 378 surveys mailed, 35% (133) were

SUBMITTER: Rahilly-Tierney CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2443120 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature