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¹Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ont. tu@ices.on.ca

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Health Services Research
Interventional Cardiology

Background:

Significant variability exists in the ratio of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) to coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries across hospitals.
A study was conducted to identify factors influencing these PCI:CABG ratio variations in Ontario.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate clinical and non-clinical factors contributing to the wide range of PCI:CABG ratios among 17 cardiac centers.
To understand the determinants of PCI versus CABG selection for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of 8972 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization (April 2006-March 2007).
Hospitals categorized into four groups based on PCI:CABG ratio.
Analysis of patient, physician, and hospital factors influencing revascularization choice within 90 days.

Main Results:

The overall mean PCI:CABG ratio was 2.7, with threefold variation across hospital groups (mean ratios from 1.6 to 4.6).
Patient characteristics (single-vessel vs. left main disease) largely dictated PCI or CABG choice.
Variations in managing non-emergent multivessel disease patients were the primary driver of differing hospital ratios.

Conclusions:

Physician recommendations and hospital revascularization culture are key predictors of PCI vs. CABG selection.
Opportunities exist to enhance transparency and consistency in decision-making for coronary revascularization, particularly for non-emergent multivessel disease.