Understanding Operator Stent Choice in the Catheterization Laboratory Using a Pre-Procedure Survey: Opportunities for Quality Improvement

We sought to characterize how the perceived risk of early dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) discontinuation is incorporated into operator decision-making regarding stent choice, using a simple pre-procedure survey screening for clinical variables that may lead to early DAPT discontinuation.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - May 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Matthew J. Chung, Jonathan D. Hansen, Ryan D. Schulteis, Joel C. Boggan, W. Schuyler Jones, Thomas J. Povsic, Susan Roberts, Mitchell W. Krucoff, Sunil V. Rao Source Type: research