This expert consensus statement provides updated best practices for quality, safety, and efficiency in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
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Informs lab accreditation and operator credentialing; reinforces consensus on volume standards for PCI safety.
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Naidu et al. (2016) conducted a review in Cardiac catheterization. Cardiac catheterization laboratory best practices was evaluated. The 2016 SCAI Expert Consensus Statement recommends a minimum volume of ≥200 PCIs/year for institutions and ≥50/year for individual operators to maintain proficiency and optimize patient safety.
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