Abstract:The American College of Cardiology guidelines assign a Class IC recommendation for the use of a Heart Team approach in the treatment of complex coronary artery disease (CAD). However, doubts remain regarding the practical application and functionality of this method in providing routine cardiovascular care. We sought to assess the feasibility of the Heart Team approach to adjudicate complex CAD through analyzing personnel participation, as well as anatomic and comorbid patient characteristics.
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