Contemporary Patterns of Early Coronary Angiography Use in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the United States: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Acute Coronary Treatment and Intervention Outcomes Network Registry

Conclusions
In contemporary U.S. practice, high-risk clinical characteristics were associated with lower use of early angiography in NSTEMI patients; hospital-level use of early angiography varied widely despite few differences in case mix. Hospitals that most commonly utilized early angiography also had higher quality-of-care metrics, highlighting the need for improved NSTEMI guideline adherence.

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - February 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Malta Hansen, C., Wang, T. Y., Chen, A. Y., Chiswell, K., Bhatt, D. L., Enriquez, J. R., Henry, T., Roe, M. T. Tags: Focus on Care Delivery and Outcomes Source Type: research