Key result
Cardiac catheter interventions across 30 European countries in 2002 included 1,901,932 coronary angiograms and 686,869 PTCAs, representing a 7% and 10% population-adjusted increase from 2001.
Observational
Yes
The 2002 European registry demonstrates a continuous growth in coronary interventions, with stenting utilized in 86% of PTCA procedures.
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Maier et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Cardiac catheter interventions. Cardiac catheter interventions vs. Year 2001 was evaluated on Coronary angiography, PTCA, and stenting in absolute numbers and per million inhabitants. Cardiac catheter interventions across 30 European countries in 2002 included 1,901,932 coronary angiograms and 686,869 PTCAs, representing a 7% and 10% population-adjusted increase from 2001.
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