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Rjoob, Khaled; McGilligan, Victoria; McAllister, Roisin; Bond, Raymond; Doolub, Gemina; Leslie, Stephen J.; Manktelow, Matthew; Knoery, Charles; Shand, James; Iftikhar, Aleeha; McShane, Anne; Mamas, Mamas A.; Peace, Aaron
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, July 1, 2023, 2023-Jul, 2023-07-00, 20230701, Volume: 102, Issue: 1Journal Article
Background In the last decade, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has evolved toward the treatment of complex disease in patients with multiple comorbidities. Whilst there are several definitions of complexity, it is unclear whether there is agreement between cardiologists in classifying complexity of cases. Inconsistent identification of complex PCI can lead to significant variation in clinical decision‐making. Aim This study aimed to determine the inter‐rater agreement in rating the complexity and risk of PCI procedures. Method An online survey was designed and disseminated amongst interventional cardiologists by the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention (EAPCI) board. The survey presented four patient vignettes, with study participants assessing these cases to classify their complexity. Results From 215 respondents, there was poor inter‐rater agreement in classifying the complexity level (k = 0.1) and a fair agreement (k = 0.31) in classifying the risk level. The experience level of participants did not show any significant impact on the inter‐rater agreement of rating the complexity level and the risk level. There was good level of agreement between participants in terms of rating 26 factors for classifying complex PCI. The top five factors were (1) impaired left ventricular function, (2) concomitant severe aortic stenosis, (3) last remaining vessel PCI, (4) requirement fort calcium modification and (5) significant renal impairment. Conclusion Agreement among cardiologists in classifying complexity of PCI is poor, which may lead to suboptimal clinical decision‐making, procedural planning as well as long‐term management. Consensus is needed to define complex PCI, and this requires clear criteria incorporating both lesion and patient characteristics.
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