Panel cuts coronary-intervention case load for competency
FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Two other notable changes in the 2013 competency revision are the inclusion for the first time of radial-artery access as an identified competency. Radial access "is still just under 20% of all U.S. PCI, but that’s up exponentially from a few years ago," Dr. Bass said. "There is a huge amount of patient preference for it, and the next generation is now trained in it. Radial access is the future."
The new revision focused exclusively on coronary artery interventions, with other common cardiac percutaneous procedures like valvuloplasty on hold for a different competency task force that will deal with structural and noncoronary interventions, Dr. Bass said.
Dr. Bass, Dr. Harold, and Dr. White had no relevant disclosures.
On Twitter @mitchelzoler
