The landscape of interventional cardiology has seen seismic shifts over recent years, with traditional treatments such as elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) facing increasing scrutiny. Evolving evidence and an improved understanding of stable coronary artery disease has led to questions around the supposed benefits of this intervention in patients with stable angina 1,2. This editorial aims to briefly examine the underlying evidence and look to answer the question – is elective PCI a thing of the past?
Author Sub-editor: Dr May Hu Dr May Hu is a cardiology trainee in the North West deanery. She graduated with First Class Honours from the University
Author Sub-editor: Dr Jhiamluka Solano Dr Jhiamluka Solano is a cardiology resident doctor (ST6) in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, currently undertaking a DPhil (PhD)
Author Sub-editor: Dr Justin Chiong Dr Justin Chiong is an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow and Cardiology Registrar in the North West Deanery. He graduated from
Author Heartbeat Sub-Editor: Marina Zafeiri Dr Marina Zafeiri is an IMT3 in the Wessex deanery, with a strong interest in Cardiology. She graduated from Athens
Author Heartbeat Sub-Editor: Toby MacCarthy Author: Toby MacCarthy
Author Heartbeat Sub-Editor: Toby MacCarthy Author: Toby MacCarthy
