Wiki Staged PCI

[amym]

I had one of the new doctors ask me the following:

What I need to know is how long do I have to wait to do the stages procedure if a) it's a ACS pt 4 weeks 5 weeks etc

b) second scenario if its a stable CAD pt and has lesions in two different vessels can I stage it or is it more advantageous to do it at the same time?

Please shed some light on this. Thanks.

 

[Robbin109]

Usually a procedure is staged for the patient's benefit or health concerns, not so the doctor can get more reimbursement.

 

[amym]

Correct but is there a time frame for that or it's at physician's discretion?