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Percutaneous coronary intervention after a surgeon says, "no way".

Samuel M Butman
Published 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.
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