TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Emergency Surgery Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention A1 - Kutcher, Michael A. A2 - Samady, Habib A2 - Fearon, William F. A2 - Yeung, Alan C. A2 - King III, Spencer B. PY - 2017 T2 - Interventional Cardiology, 2e AB - As a result of significant technologic improvements over the past 30 years, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has become an increasingly safe and effective procedure. Along with this maturation, the indications for emergency cardiac surgery for failed PCI have been reduced. Nevertheless, some type of surgical backup strategy continues to be a standard of practice for the optimal performance of PCI. To understand this evolution, it is appropriate to start this chapter with an historical perspective. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146606413 ER -