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Heart 2007;93:281-283; doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104034
Copyright © 2007 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Cardiovascular Society

EDITORIAL

On-site surgical standby for percutaneous coronary intervention: a thing of the past?

Mark A de Belder

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Correspondence to:
Dr M A de Belder
The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK; mark.debelder{at}stees.nhs.uk

ABSTRACT

Is the requirement for onsite surgical back-up in centres performing percutaneous coronary intervention still relevant today? See article on page 335.

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary syndrome; BCIS, British Cardiovascular Intervention Society; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PPCI, primary PCI


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