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July 1, 1995European Heart JournalOpen Access

A 1992 European survey revealed that PTCA was applied more frequently than CABG (ratio 2.3), with 147,729 PTCAs reported and an extremely wide range of procedures performed per million inhabitants.

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Population

Patients undergoing coronary interventions in 23 member countries of the European Society of Cardiology in…

Design

Cross-sectional

Follow-up

in-hospital

Key result

A 1992 European survey revealed that PTCA was applied more frequently than CABG (ratio 2.3), with 147,729 PTCAs reported and an extremely wide range of procedures performed per million inhabitants.

Authors

CRChristian RöthlisbergerBMB Meier

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Overview

Provides 1992 European benchmark for PTCA adoption and regional variation; leaves open whether disparities persist in contemporary practice.

Study Design

Type

Observational

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

P
Population
Patients undergoing coronary interventions in 23 member countries of the European Society of Cardiology in 1992
I
Intervention
Coronary interventions including coronary angiography, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and new devices (stents, atherectomy, etc.)
O
Outcome
Incidence and types of coronary interventions performed

In 1992, PTCA was a widely accepted treatment for coronary artery disease in Europe, performed more frequently than CABG, though with significant regional variations in utilization.

Limitations

  • Data from 12 of the 35 national members were missing or grossly incomplete and were excluded
  • A significant under-reporting of surgery in the participating centres must be assumed
  • Partial reporting might bias conclusions

Cite This Study

Röthlisberger et al. (1995) conducted an observational in coronary artery disease. Coronary interventions (Angiography, PTCA, CABG, New devices) was evaluated on Incidence and types of coronary interventions. A 1992 European survey revealed that PTCA was applied more frequently than CABG (ratio 2.3), with 147,729 PTCAs reported and an extremely wide range of procedures performed per million inhabitants.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0513598e0e1d4edb08dac8https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a061026
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