title: [The summary results of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty at the Sveta Ekaterina State University Hospital in 1991-1994].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The article reviews the results of PTCA in 164 patients in Hospital "St Ekaterina" in the period January 1994-April 1994.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients were divided in four groups: I Stable angina II Unstable angina a) primary stabilized b) refractory to medical treatment III Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) IV Silent ischaemia Patients were followed for: 1.) Acute complications a) mortality b) myocardial infarction (MI) c) emergency CABG 2.) Late complications a) recurrent angina b) MI c) elective CABG d) re-PTCA e) late mortality Follow-up period was 6-12 months
  
  
  RESULTS
  I group 1) acute complications--early mortality--0%; acute MI--0%; emergency CABG--5%; 2) Late complications--recurrent angina--8.4%; MI--1.5%; late mortality--0%; elective CABG--0%; re-PTCA--6.5%. I group 1) acute complications--early mortality--0%; acute MI--6%; emergency CABG--3%; 2) Late complications--late mortality--6%; recurrent angina--10%; MI--6%; elective CABG--1%; re-PTCA--14%. III group 1) acute complications-early mortality--0%; acute MI--17%; emergency CABG--17%; 2) Late complications--recurrent angina--17%; MI--17%; late mortality--17%; elective CABG--0%; re-PTCA--0%. IV group 1) acute complications--early mortality--0%; acute MI--0%; emergency CABG--0%; 2) recurrent angina--18%; late MI--0%; late mortality--0%; elective CABG--0%; re-PTCA--18%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PTCA is a safe and reliable method for revascularization not only in patients with stable angina, but also in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002031:Bulgaria / Q000453:epidemiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Obobshteni rezultati ot perkutanna transluminalna koronarna angioplastika v DIV "Sveta Ekaterina" za perioda 1991-1994 godina.