Key result
During 5-year follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention, 26% of patients underwent at least one noncardiac surgical procedure and 8.6% experienced at least one bleeding episode.
Cohort (n=11,151)
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Noncardiac surgery is frequently required (26%) within 5 years after PCI, highlighting the need for individualized risk stratification before stent selection.
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Noncardiac surgery is common after PCI with associated bleeding; leaves open whether individualized stent selection improves outcomes.
To et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Post-percutaneous coronary intervention (n=11,151). Percutaneous coronary intervention was evaluated on Noncardiac surgery and bleeding episodes. During 5-year follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention, 26% of patients underwent at least one noncardiac surgical procedure and 8.6% experienced at least one bleeding episode.
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