Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), also known as angioplasty involves the insertion of a balloon-type device into a patient's artery to widen and open the blocked artery.
Primary PCI is performed during an emergency, such as when a patient arrives at the hospital suffering from a heart attack.
Elective PCI, also known as elective angioplasty, will help improve the patient's quality of life and lessen symptoms of conditions related to coronary artery disease.
Elective PCI mortality rate* in NUHCS stands at 0% for FY08 and FY09.
| Indicator | FY08 | Actual FY09 | | Elective PCI | 0%
[Data source: 4D CIS (Cardiac Information System)] | 0%
[Data source: 4D CIS (Cardiac Information System)] |
*Note = In Lab deaths for elective cases only / Total number of elective PCI cases for that year (excluding primary angioplasty / NSTEMI)
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