Table 2

Breakdown of number of adult cardiac interventional procedures undertaken annually and submitted to the BCIS

Total coronary intervention procedures Number
Breakdown of procedures Number (include number of procedures involving use of any of these technologies)
 Balloon alone
 Number of procedures involving stent insertion
 Directional atherectomy (DCA)
 Cutting balloon
 Rotational atherectomy
 Laser angioplasty
 TEC device
 Intravascular ultrasound
 Angioscopy
 Thrombus removal device
 Groin closure device
 Procedures when ReoPro used
 OtherSpecify
Other interventional procedures Number (include number of procedures involving use of any of these technologies)
 Mitral valvoplasty
 Aortic valvoplasty
 Pulmonary valvoplasty
 Coarctation (native) dilatation
 Recoarctation dilatation
 Closure of PDA
 Closure of PFO
 Removal of foreign bodies
 Embolisations
 OtherSpecify
  • PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; PFO, patent foramen ovale; ReoPro, abciximab; TEC, transluminal extraction catheter.