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PCI complications: factors associated with complications
Introduction
Editors-In-Chief: Alexandra Almonacid M.D. [1]; Jeffrey J. Popma M.D. [2]
Factors Associated with Complications
Factors Associated with Complications
- Clinical variables
- Women
- Advanced Age
- Diabetes mellitus
- Unstable or Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Class IV angina
- Congestive heart failure
- Cardiogenic shock
- Renal insufficiency
- Preprocedural instability requiring intraaortic balloon pump support
- Preprocedural Elevation of C-reactive protein
- Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
- Anatomic variables
- Procedural factors
Risk Scores
Mayo Clinic Risk Score
CADILLAC Risk Score
