CVIT expert consensus document on primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in 2026 - PubMed
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- Primary PCI is the standard of care for STEMI in Japan, reducing mortality even in cardiogenic shock.
- The CVIT Task Force updated its expert consensus document on primary PCI for ACS in 2024, following the 2023 ESC Guidelines.
- A new 2026 version of the consensus document is proposed, incorporating recent clinical evidence and technological advances.
- Key studies referenced include research on early revascularization in cardiogenic shock and comparisons between primary angioplasty and fibrinolysis.