Characteristics and outcomes of unsuccessful percutaneous coronary intervention.
Sinjini BiswasDiem DinhStephen J DuffyAngela BrennanDanny LiewWilliam ChanNicholas CoxChristopher M ReidJeffrey LefkovitsDion StubPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2021)
Our study highlights that even in contemporary PCI practice, more than 1 in 20 PCI attempts are unsuccessful. Lack of procedural success has a strong influence on patient outcomes. Monitoring rates of unsuccessful cases is an important quality assurance tool.
Keyphrases
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- acute myocardial infarction
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- antiplatelet therapy
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- atrial fibrillation
- healthcare
- primary care
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- adipose tissue
- weight loss