Abstract:BACKGROUND: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the most commonly performed procedure for treating coronary artery disease (CAD), however, relatively little is known regarding the quality of PCI in Canada. We have previously assembled a panel of cardiovascular experts to develop a set of quality indicators that is suitable for implementation in the Canadian health care system. In this study, we evaluated the quality of care of PCI in Ontario by measuring the adherence of established PCI quality indicat… Show more
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