December 13th, 2011
Meta-Analysis Finds No Danger for PCI Performed at Centers Without Surgical Backup
Larry Husten, PHD
On-site surgical backup for PCI has long been mandated by guidelines, though its necessity in the modern era has been questioned, and the most recent PCI guidelines published last month lack a specific recommendation about surgical backup. Now a large meta-analysis, published in JAMA, suggests that PCI performed without surgical backup may be safe. Examining data […]
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