SCAI Releases Consensus Statement on Length of Stay Following Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Changes in reimbursement have put pressure on health care facilities to shift more elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) to "same-day" outpatient procedures. This marked shift could place patients at risk if they are sent home prematurely, and has left physicians without clear guidance as to when such early discharge is appropriate. To help guide physicians in making these decisions, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has published an expert consensus statement outlining the variables physicians should consider when deciding how long patients should stay in the hospital following an uncomplicated elective PCI. The document, titled "Defining...

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