Angioplasty Quality Indicators
Number of angioplasty procedures performed annually
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have recommended that hospitals should perform a minimum of 400 angioplasty procedures per year in order to maintain the highest level of quality (Circulation, 2006: 113:156-175).
How many angioplasty procedures are performed at UVA annually?
UVA's interventional cardiologists performed 760 angioplasty procedures in the last 12 months ending June 2006, exceeding the American College of Cardiolgy and the American Heart Association's recommended volume of 400 procedures per year.
