Table 1

Recommendations for percutaneous coronary  intervention

Recommendations
Bare metal stents and drug eluting stents are acceptable for aircrew.Strongly recommended
Because of the high rate of early restenosis, non-stent (plain old balloon) angioplasty (POBA) is not recommended for aircrew.Not recommended
Fully bioresorbable stents/scaffolds are not recommended for aircrew.Not recommended