Temporal Trends in Risk Factors of Periprocedural Stroke in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights from the ACC NCDR CathPCI Registry

Periprocedural stroke complicates up to 1% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and subsequent health care resource utilization.1 –5 Contemporary reports suggest that despite iterative procedural evolution in PCI (e.g., smaller catheters, radial access, and potent pharmacotherapy), periprocedural stroke rates have not improved over the last few years, with our recent analysis suggesting these rates may be in fact be rising, likely as a result of an increasingly co-morbid population3 and higher procedural complexity.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - August 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Adam J. Nelson, Rebecca Young, Imran H. Tarrar, Daniel Wojdyla, Tracy Y. Wang, Rajendra H. Mehta Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research