Characteristics and outcomes of unsuccessful percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract

Objectives: To examine predictors and outcomes of unsuccessful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) cases in a contemporary Australian registry cohort. Background: With improvements in techniques and pharmacotherapy in PCI, more complex lesions in older patients are now being attempted. In the context of PCI performance assessment, there are limited data regarding the characteristics and outcomes of unsuccessful PCI. Method: We prospectively collected data on patients undergoing single-lesion PCI between 2013 and 2017 who were enrolled in the multi-center Victorian Cardiac Outcomes Registry. Procedures were divided into two groups by whether or not PCI was deemed successful at the end of..