Percutaneous coronary intervention after a surgeon says, "no way".
Samuel M ButmanPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)
The rate of surgical turndowns (1.5-2.5%) in this report that went on to PCI is relatively consistent across centers. Unprotected left main intervention in patients turned down for surgery has high hospital mortality. With certain caveats, the HEART Team approach to these unique patients may be the answer.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- randomized controlled trial
- acute myocardial infarction
- coronary artery disease
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute coronary syndrome
- prognostic factors
- minimally invasive
- palliative care
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- left ventricular
- patient reported