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Ad hoc coronary intervention
Author(s) -
Blankenship James C.,
Mishkel Gregory J.,
Chambers Charles E.,
Hodgson John McB.,
Holmes David R.,
Sheldon William,
Schweiger Marc J.,
Cowley Michael J.,
Popma Jeffrey J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(200002)49:2<130::aid-ccd3>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , post hoc analysis , intervention (counseling) , cardiac catheterization , post hoc , cardiology , myocardial infarction , psychiatry
Ad hoc coronary intervention is a percutaneous revascularization procedure performed at the same sitting as diagnostic cardiac catheterization. While this appears to be an efficient strategy, the safety and cost of ad hoc coronary intervention compared with delayed coronary intervention have not been clearly documented. Special preparation and precautions are necessary for patients in whom ad hoc coronary intervention is anticipated. Ad hoc coronary intervention is not appropriate if informed consent has not been previously obtained or if it would pose greater risks than delayed intervention. While ad hoc coronary intervention is often efficient and effective, its use should be individualized. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 49:130–134, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.