Abstract
In 2020, despite the challenging epidemiological status in the country, intensive diagnostic interventions and surgical treatment were carried out routinely. In total, 8616 patients have undergone endovascular interventions in 2020, from which there were 6173 diagnostic procedures and 2443 therapeutic interventions. While the overall number of therapeutic interventions remained practically at the level of 2019 (an increase of 0.6%), the number of percutaneous coronary interventions and peripheral vascular interventions increased by 7.6 and 58%, respectively. Selective coronary angiography was performed in 4744 patients. In 84.8% of cases, selective coronary angiography was performed via transradial access. Mortality associated with therapeutic interventions was 0.4% (9 patients). There were no fatal cases during diagnostic interventions. The incidence of non-fatal complications was at the level of 0.4%. In general, there is an increase in the total number of endovascular interventions in the Russian Federation and the number of centres and specialists performing these procedures. In the Department of Endovascular Diagnostic and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, every effort is made to increase both the scientific potential of the Center and the number of operations performed. The department performs almost the entire spectrum of X-ray endovascular interventions for coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, vascular pathology. For this purpose, new hightech methods of invasive diagnostics and treatment are used. The above contributes to forming a balanced, scientifically grounded approach to treating various forms of cardiovascular pathology in conditions of a constant increase in the severity of the examined and operated patients.
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About the authors
Karen V. Petrosyan, Dr. Med. Sci., Head of Department;
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