RT Book, Section A1 Kutcher, Michael A. A2 Samady, Habib A2 Fearon, William F. A2 Yeung, Alan C. A2 King III, Spencer B. SR Print(0) ID 1146606413 T1 Emergency Surgery Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention T2 Interventional Cardiology, 2e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071820363 LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146606413 RD 2024/10/09 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.