The report on the Indian coronary intervention data for the year 2011--National Interventional Council

Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan1, Sundeep Mishra, Rabin Chakraborty

  • 1For the National Interventional Registry, Cardiological Society of India, India.

Indian Heart Journal
|November 12, 2013
PubMed

Insights

The Cardiological Society of India presents 2011 coronary intervention data. This report details cardiac procedures performed nationwide, offering insights into interventional cardiology trends in India.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Public Health Data

Background:

  • The Cardiological Society of India's National Interventional Council traditionally reports annual cardiac intervention statistics.
  • Data on coronary interventions provides crucial insights into cardiovascular disease management and treatment trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the comprehensive data on coronary interventions performed in India during the year 2011.
  • To offer a detailed overview of the landscape of interventional cardiology in India for the specified year.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection from various centers across India performing coronary interventions.
  • Analysis of reported procedures conducted throughout 2011.

Main Results:

  • The report details the volume and types of coronary interventions performed in India in 2011.
  • Specific procedural statistics are presented for the national interventional cardiology landscape.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide a benchmark for coronary intervention activity in India for 2011.
  • This data serves as a valuable resource for understanding the current state and future direction of interventional cardiology in the country.

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