2.13 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

In this episode, we explore key aspects of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from the generalist’s perspective. What are the comparative risks of death, stroke, and major vascular complications in diagnostic catheterization versus PCI? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of radial access over femoral access? What are the mandated durations for first medical contact to PCI, ED to PCI, and onset of symptoms to PCI? When and should a non-infarct artery be revascularized? In a patient with prior CABG, should you pursue PCI of the diseased native coronary artery or the diseased SVG? Tune in for answers to these questions.

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