title: Percutaneous coronary interventions without on-site cardiac surgical backup.
authors.affiliation: Center for Quality and Safety and Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, USA. dshahian@partners.org
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Shahian
authors.forename: Gregg S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fifer
authors.forename: David F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Torchiana
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012042:Registries