Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Germany had the highest absolute PCI rate in both 2006 and 2020. Finland, Ireland, and France had the largest PCI increases among the countries highlighted. The mortality benefit of PCI in stable coronary artery disease remains contested in the article. PCI rates increased in 11 of the 16 EU15+ countries between 2006 and 2020. The aggregate PCI increase across the dataset was 14.9%. PCI treats coronary artery disease by restoring coronary blood flow through minimally invasive stent deployment. STEMI networks and PCI registries helped increase PCI access and recorded volumes. Long-term outcomes after PCI depend on managing persistent symptoms and rehabilitation barriers. Postoperative chest pain after interventional therapy may affect up to half of patients. Dual antiplatelet therapy creates gastrointestinal risk after PCI.