Practical implementation of the coronary revascularization heart team

Abstract:

PCI, 10 its appropriateness has been questioned in patients with complex CAD. 8 Therefore, when angiographic findings are unanticipated and the most appropriate treatment strategy is not clear, it may be beneficial to allow input from the Heart Team so as to maximize the opportunity for multidisciplinary discussion and decision making and to afford patients a greater opportunity to make a truly informed decision on their healthcare. Despite these significant obstacles, we think that a functioning Heart Team is not only reasonably achievable but will also prove to serve an integral and meaningful role in the treatment of patients with complex CAD and severe valvular disease. In our experience in a large, single academic medical center, we found that the aforementioned challenges could be overcome and also provide invaluable contributions to the final treatment decision for individual patients. Although all of the …

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2013

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