Key result
Percutaneous coronary interventions for acute coronary disease are increasingly performed without on-site surgical backup, prompting a review of their safety, efficacy, and policy implications.
Why the study?
Is percutaneous coronary intervention safe and effective when performed at centers without on-site cardiac surgical backup?
Is percutaneous coronary intervention safe and effective when performed at centers without on-site cardiac surgical backup?
This review summarizes the safety, efficacy, and policy implications of performing percutaneous coronary interventions at centers without on-site surgical backup.
Expansion of PCI without on-site surgery warrants cautious monitoring; leaves open optimal policy and long-term safety confirmation.
PCIs for acute coronary disease are increasingly being performed at centers without on-site surgical backup. This review summarizes the safety and the efficacy of this practice, along with the policy implications, including those for patients undergoing elective procedures.
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Shahian et al. (2012) studied this question. Percutaneous coronary interventions for acute coronary disease are increasingly performed without on-site surgical backup, prompting a review of their safety, efficacy, and policy implications.
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