OBJECTIVE To evaluate triage of patients for short term observation after elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), as appropriate selection of patients for short term observation after angioplasty may facilitate early discharge. METHODS 1015 consecutive patients scheduled for elective PTCA were prospectively included for short term observation. Patients with unstable an...

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