Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Procedure Report
A structured PCI procedure report template emphasizing lesion-based documentation with pre/post intervention data, explicit complication reporting, and detailed antithrombotic planning. Designed for immediate post-proced…
Document Type
interpretation / results report / Procedure Findings Report
Specialties
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Patient: [Patient name] | MRN: [Medical record number] | DOB: [Date of birth]
Encounter: [CSN/FIN]
Procedure Date/Time: [Procedure date] [Start time–End time]
Location: [Facility]; Cath Lab Room [Room number]
Primary Operator: [Interventional cardiologist name] (If unknown, enter "Unknown")
Assistant(s)/Fellow(s): [Names and roles] (If unknown, enter "Unknown")
Sedation Provider: [Name] (Include if separate from primary team; if unknown, enter "Unknown")
Referring Clinician: [Name and service] (If unknown, enter "Unknown")
Procedure(s): [List all procedures performed]
Procedure Summary
- Post-procedure diagnosis: [Diagnosis]
- Procedures performed: [Target vessel(s) and lesion(s) treated]
- Access: [Site(s) and laterality] — [Sheath size(s)] — [Hemostasis/closure method]
- Lesion result(s): [Pre→post stenosis %; pre→post TIMI flow] (If values not yet documented, state "Pending final report")
- Complications: [Complications and management] (State "None" if none occurred)
- Antithrombotics in lab: [Medications administered]
- Estimated blood loss: [Volume]
- Disposition: [ICU/CCU / telemetry / observation / same-day discharge]
Indication and Clinical Context
Indication: [STEMI / NSTEMI / unstable angina / stable ischemic heart disease with documented ischemia / cardiogenic shock / high-risk anatomy / other]
Procedural priority: [elective / urgent / emergent / salvage]
ACS timing: [Symptom onset time] | [First medical contact time] | [Door time] | [Wire time] (Include only times available; omit line if not ACS)
Procedure context: [Ad hoc PCI / staged PCI with prior angiography date / culprit-only intervention / complete revascularization]
Culprit determination: [Basis: ECG territory / angiographic appearance / intravascular imaging / other] (Include for ACS cases)
Pre-Procedure Verification
- Consent: [Informed consent obtained / emergency exception applied with rationale]
- Allergies reviewed: [Relevant allergies: contrast, latex, antiplatelets, other]
- Time-out: [Performed, confirming correct patient, procedure, site, and anticoagulation plan]
- Pre-procedure labs: [Creatinine, hemoglobin, platelets, INR] (Include only if they informed decisions)
Vascular Access and Hemostasis
- Access site(s): [Right/Left radial / Right/Left femoral / other] — [Sheath size(s)] — [Sheath exchanges if performed]
- Ultrasound guidance: [used / not used]
- Hemostasis: [Radial: band type and application time / Femoral: closure device type and deployment success / Manual compression]
- Access complications: [Hematoma / spasm / dissection / diminished pulse / other] (State "No access complications" if none)
Sedation and Monitoring
- Sedation type: [moderate sedation / MAC / general anesthesia]
- Sedation/analgesia: [Medications and doses] (Or state "See anesthesia record")
- Intra-procedural events: [Hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressors / temporary pacing / cardioversion / mechanical support initiation] (Omit if none)
Antithrombotic Therapy (In-Lab)
- Anticoagulation: [Heparin total dose, ACT values and times / Bivalirudin bolus and infusion with stop time / other] (If ACT not recorded, state "ACT not documented")
- Antiplatelet loading: [Aspirin dose] | [P2Y12 inhibitor: agent, dose, administration time]
- GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor: [Agent, bolus/infusion details, planned duration] (Include if used)
- Intracoronary medications: [Nitroglycerin / adenosine / verapamil / other] — [Indication] (Include if used)
- Adjunctive devices: [Aspiration thrombectomy / distal protection device / intracoronary thrombolytic] (Include if used)
Coronary Angiography Findings
(Include when diagnostic angiography performed same session; otherwise state "Per prior angiography [date]")
- Dominance: [right / left / co-dominant]
- Left main: [Findings or normal]
- LAD/diagonals: [Disease by segment/branches]
- LCx/obtuse marginals: [Disease by segment/branches]
- RCA/PDA/PLV: [Disease by segment/branches]
- Culprit lesion: [Vessel/segment] — [Baseline TIMI flow] (Include for ACS)
- Left ventriculography: [EF estimate] — [Wall motion summary] (Include if performed)
- Right heart catheterization: [Key hemodynamic measurements] (Include if performed)
PCI Procedure Details
Strategy Overview
[Brief narrative (2–4 sentences): rationale for device selection, imaging guidance strategy, bifurcation technique, CTO approach, hemodynamic support rationale, reason for deferring non-culprit lesions if staged]
Lesion Interventions
(Create one block per lesion where intervention was attempted)
Lesion [number]: [Vessel and segment]
Baseline: [De novo / ISR / stent thrombosis] — [Native / graft] — [Bifurcation: yes/no with Medina classification if applicable] — [Diameter stenosis % by visual/QCA] — [TIMI flow] — [Lesion length] — [Reference vessel diameter] — [Morphology: calcification severity, thrombus, tortuosity, ostial, CTO features] (State "Not documented" for unavailable values)
Equipment: [Guide catheter type/size] — [Guidewire(s) with escalation sequence] — [Microcatheter/guide extension if used]
Lesion Preparation: [Predilation: balloon type, dimensions, pressure] — [Atherectomy: rotational/orbital/laser/IVL with parameters] — [Thrombectomy] (Include items as applicable)
Stent Deployment: [For each stent: type, dimensions, deployment pressure, post-dilation status] — [Overlap strategy if multiple stents]
Optimization: [Post-dilation: balloon dimensions, max pressure] — [IVUS/OCT: sizing, expansion, apposition, edge assessment] — [FFR/iFR: pre/post values, interpretation] (Include items as applicable)
Result: [Residual stenosis %] — [Post-intervention TIMI flow] — [Complications: None / dissection, perforation, abrupt closure with severity and management] — [Side branch: patent / compromised / occluded with treatment] — [Final impression: Successful PCI / Partial success / Unsuccessful with specification] (State "Not documented" for unavailable values)
If unsuccessful/aborted: [Point of failure] — [Suspected cause] — [Safety reason if applicable] — [Plan: staged attempt / surgical referral / medical therapy / alternative approach]
Procedure Metrics
- Contrast: [Agent type] — [Total volume in mL]
- Radiation: [Reference air kerma (Ka,r) in mGy / Kerma-area product (KAP/DAP) in mGy·cm² or Gy·cm² / Peak skin dose in mGy] — [Fluoroscopy time in minutes] — [Number of images] (Always specify which radiation metric is reported)
- Total procedure time: [Duration]
- Mechanical support: [IABP / Impella / ECMO / other] — [Duration] (Include if used)
Complications
Complications: [None / List each: timing (intra-procedure vs immediate post-procedure), description, severity, management] (Categories: coronary dissection/perforation/abrupt closure/no-reflow/distal embolization, arrhythmia, hemodynamic collapse, access site bleeding/hematoma, contrast reaction, neurologic event)
Post-Procedure Status and Disposition
- Clinical status: [Hemodynamically stable / description of instability]
- Disposition: [ICU/CCU / telemetry / observation / same-day discharge]
- Access site care: [Radial band protocol / Femoral bedrest duration] — [Neurovascular check frequency]
- Monitoring: [Labs: CBC, creatinine, troponin per protocol] — [Telemetry duration]
- Renal protection: [IV fluid plan] — [Nephrotoxin avoidance] — [Follow-up creatinine timing] (Include if applicable)
Post-PCI Antithrombotic Plan
- Aspirin: [Dose] — [Duration]
- P2Y12 inhibitor: [Agent] — [Dose] — [Duration] (Include rationale if deviating from standard)
- Anticoagulation: [Indication] — [Dual vs triple therapy] — [Duration of combination] — [Gastroprotection] (Include if applicable)
- GP IIb/IIIa continuation: [Duration and stop criteria] (Include if infusion ongoing)
- Next dose timing: [When antiplatelet doses due]
- Holding parameters: [Planned procedures / thrombocytopenia / bleeding precautions] (Include if applicable)
(If DAPT duration undetermined, document minimum duration with reassessment trigger)
Follow-Up Plan
- [High-intensity statin: initiation or continuation]
- [Cardiac medications: beta blocker, ACEi/ARB, MRA, SGLT2 inhibitor as indicated]
- [Smoking cessation: counseling or referral]
- [Cardiac rehabilitation referral]
- [Interventional cardiology follow-up: timeframe]
- [General cardiology follow-up: timeframe]
- [Echocardiogram: timing if indicated]
- [Stress testing: plan if incomplete revascularization]
- [Staged PCI: target lesion(s) and timing] / [Surgical referral: Heart Team discussion plan]
Signature
[Electronic signature] — [Date and time]
(If device details or results pending, note addendum will follow with specification of elements to be updated)
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