Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) outcomes at Tauranga Hospital: A new non-surgical centre's early experience

ing in better procedural outcomes. Methods: We have performed a retrospective study of 100 consecutive patients of VHD with moderate to severe PHT (systolic PAP of 50mmHg, mean PAP >30mmHg and mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure >15mmHg), from June 2010 until June 2013. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed electively in all patients pre-PVRI assessment (average 4weeks). Assessment of PVRI reversibility was performed by using nebulised illoprost (20microgram/ml for 10minutes). Results: The median age of our cohort was 77years (range 27 to 84), (60%) male. Seventy two (72%) had severe mitral and 28(28%) had severe aortic valve disease. Reversibility was assessed in 30 patients (30%).