Appropriateness of percutaneous coronary intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Despite the widespread use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the appropriateness of these procedures in contemporary practice is unknown.

Objective

To assess the appropriateness of PCI in the United States.

Design, setting, and patients

Multicenter, prospective study of patients within the National Cardiovascular Data Registry undergoing PCI between July 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010, at 1091 US hospitals. The appropriateness of PCI was adjudicated using the appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization. Results were stratified by whether the procedure was performed for an acute (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, or unstable angina with high-risk features) or nonacute indication.<

SUBMITTER: Chan PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3293218 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature