Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Utilization of Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, and Their Outcomes in Patients with Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are frequently performed in patients presenting with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, we assessed the trends in utilization of coronary angiography (CAG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 3,654,586 admissions with NSTEMI from 2001 to 2012.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research