Cardiac catheterization 1990: A report of the registry of the society for cardiac angiography and interventions (SCA&I)

TLDR

Two prior registry reports on cardiac catheterization have been published. This report presents the first year’s experience of a fully computerized cardiac catheterization laboratory reporting system, detailing results and complications of invasive and interventional procedures. Sixty‑three laboratories reported 71,916 patients in 1990, and the computerized format enabled efficient data collection, analysis, issue resolution, and quality monitoring. Despite an older, sicker cohort, diagnostic procedure mortality remained constant at 0.11% compared with prior methods.

Abstract

Abstract This report presents the first year's experience of a totally computerized cardiac catheterization laboratory reporting system, including the results and complications of invasive and interventional procedures. Sixty‐three laboratories reported a total of 71,916 patients studied between January 1 through December 31,1990. Two previous registry reports have been published. Compared with data acquired by previous methods, in spite of an older and sicker population, the mortality for diagnostic procedures has remained remarkably constant (0.11%). The computerized format facilitates data collection and analysis, helps resolve new issues as they arise and serves as a method of monitoring quality of laboratories and Individuals.