Increasing the number of percutaneous coronary interventions did not reduce mortality, according to results presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a life-saving procedure used to restore blood flow as quickly as possible after the onset of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). [MI]). This involves opening up the coronary arteries, often using a stent inserted through a catheter from the groin or wrist.

