Key result
Mortality associated with cardiac catheterization fell from 0.74% between 1971 and 1975 to 0.24% between 1976 and 1979, with a similar decline in myocardial infarction and cerebral embolism.
Why the study?
What are the mortality and morbidity rates associated with cardiac catheterization, and how have they changed over time?
Population
1,771 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center over a 9-year period…
Design
Cohort
Authors
Loading...
Temporal decline in catheterization mortality supports early safety gains; leaves open relevance to contemporary practice and devices.
Observational (n=1,771)
No
What are the mortality and morbidity rates associated with cardiac catheterization, and how have they changed over time?
Absolute Event Rate: 0.24% vs 0.74%
Mortality and major morbidity associated with cardiac catheterization significantly declined over the 1970s, demonstrating improved safety despite high-risk patient profiles.
Gwost et al. (1982) conducted an observational in Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization (n=1,771). Cardiac catheterization (1976-1979) vs. Cardiac catheterization (1971-1975) was evaluated on Mortality. Mortality associated with cardiac catheterization fell from 0.74% between 1971 and 1975 to 0.24% between 1976 and 1979, with a similar decline in myocardial infarction and cerebral embolism.
Synapse has enriched 4 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: