Spanish cardiac catheterization and coronary intervention registry. 33rd official report of the Interventional Cardiology Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (1990-2023)

Abstract

Introduction and objectives: This article presents the 2023 activity report of the Interventional Cardiology Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (ACI-SEC).

Methods: All interventional cardiology laboratories in Spain were invited to participate in an online survey. Data analysis was carried out by an external company and subsequently reviewed and presented by the members of the ACI-SEC board.

Results: A total of 119 hospitals participated. The number of diagnostic studies decreased by 1.8%, while the number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) showed a slight increase. There was a reduction in the number of stents used and an increase in the use of drug-coated balloons. The use of intracoronary diagnostic techniques remained stable. For the first time, data on PCI guided by intracoronary imaging was reported, showing a 10% usage rate in Spain. Techniques for plaque modification continued to grow. Primary PCI increased, becoming the predominant treatment for myocardial infarction (97%). Noncoronary structural procedures continued their upward trend. Notably, the number of left atrial appendage closures, patent foramen ovale closures, and tricuspid valve interventions grew in 2023. There was also a significant increase in interventions for acute pulmonary embolism.

Conclusions: The 2023 Spanish cardiac catheterization and coronary intervention registry indicates a stabilization in coronary interventions, together with an increase in complexity. There was consistent growth in procedures for both valvular and nonvalvular structural heart diseases.

Keywords: Cardiología intervencionista; ICP; Interventional cardiology; Interventional cardiology registry; PCI; Registro de hemodinámica; TAVI.