Examining the Necessity of Coronary Stents and Angioplasty Procedures

Medical experts distinguish between emergency angioplasty for acute heart attacks and elective procedures based purely on angiogram findings.

The 2020 ISCHEMIA trial found no significant difference in composite outcomes between invasive strategies and conservative medical treatment.

National Interventional Council figures show annual Percutaneous Coronary Intervention procedures in India surged over six-fold from 2008 to 2024.