COMPLICATIONS AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous coronary intervention are procedures widely used in the treatment of coronary artery disease, in conjunction with drug therapy. Although the morbidity and mortality rates associated with PCI are low, complications can occur both intraoperatively and postoperatively, ranging from mild adverse events to severe complications. Objective: To search and review the scientific literature on the main complications after percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: This is an integrative review, formulated according to the Population, Variables and Outcomes (PVO) strategy. The consultations were carried out in the following databases and libraries: Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS), Virtual Health Library (VHL), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Scopus, Web of Science and Embase. Results: A total of 6 articles were included in the sample, including national and international articles. The main complications found were mortality, stroke, cardiac arrest, acute heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, bleeding, hematoma, and acute kidney injury. Conclusions: The studies found emphasized the importance of identifying complications in order to create care protocols that prevent adverse events, highlighting the relevance of these studies to improve post-procedure care of percutaneous coronary intervention.