PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Flood, Roy D.
TI  - Results of a Stand-Alone PCI Program at Schneider Regional Medical Center
DP  - 2014 Nov 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 17--17
VI  - 14
IP  - 24
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/17.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/17.full
AB  - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a class I recommended therapy for both ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and unstable angina. Traditionally, PCI has been performed in large tertiary centers with on-site coronary bypass surgery programs. Over the past 10 to 15 years, “stand-alone” PCI programs have become more prevalent, particularly in the United States. Geographic, cultural, and financial challenges prohibit routine transfer to tertiary centers in a timely fashion. This article discusses the PCI program at Schneider Regional Medical Center.