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[Percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome: single center experience from 4670 patients]

Ya-ling Han1, Geng Wang, Quan-min Jing

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Shenyang General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Shenyang 110016, China.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
|July 21, 2005
PubMed

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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) effectively treats acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with high success rates and low in-hospital mortality. This procedure demonstrates an ideal short-term outcome for ACS patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology

Context:

  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses conditions like myocardial infarction and unstable angina.
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common revascularization technique for ACS.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the in-hospital efficacy and safety of PCI in patients diagnosed with ACS.
  • To analyze the success rates, complication rates, and mortality associated with PCI in ACS patients.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis of 4670 ACS patients undergoing PCI revealed a high overall success rate of 98.1%.
  • Emergency PCI for acute myocardial infarction within 24 hours showed a 98.2% artery patency rate.
  • The in-hospital complication rate was 6.5%, with a total in-hospital mortality of 1.1%.

Impact:

  • PCI demonstrates a high success rate and favorable short-term outcomes in the management of acute coronary syndrome.
  • Low complication and mortality rates suggest PCI is a safe and effective intervention for ACS patients.
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