Assessment of Indications for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Multicenter Analysis after the Diagnosis of Chronic Coronary Syndrome.
Why the study?
Does the current practice of elective PCI for chronic coronary syndrome adhere to guideline recommendations for proof of ischemia?
Population
Patients undergoing elective PCI after the diagnosis of chronic coronary syndrome
Design
Multicenter analysis
Key result
Indications for elective percutaneous coronary intervention show poor adherence to current guidelines, particularly due to the underutilization of non-invasive or invasive proof of ischemia.
Authors
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Clinicians should document ischemia before elective PCI; reinforces guidelines and value of peer review for indications.
Does the current practice of elective PCI for chronic coronary syndrome adhere to guideline recommendations for proof of ischemia?
The study highlights a significant gap in guideline adherence for elective PCI indications, specifically the underutilization of ischemia testing prior to intervention.
Zeymer et al. (2026) studied this question. Indications for elective percutaneous coronary intervention show poor adherence to current guidelines, particularly due to the underutilization of non-invasive or invasive proof of ischemia.
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