Position Statements

CCS/CAIC Position Statement on the Optimal Care of the Postarrest Patient

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is associated with a low rate of survival to hospital discharge and high rates of neurological morbidity among survivors. This position statement was developed to provide comprehensive yet practical recommendations to guide the in-hospital care of OHCA patients.

CCS/CAIC Position Statement on the Optimal Care of the Postarrest Patient

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is associated with a low rate of survival to hospital discharge and high rates of neurological morbidity among survivors. This position statement was developed to provide comprehensive yet practical recommendations to guide the in-hospital care of OHCA patients.

Quality of Care for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society convened a working group to develop a set of PCI Quality Indicators (QIs) that would be relevant, scientifically acceptable, and feasible to measure and report. The working group was comprised of clinical experts from across Canada and members of provincial and federal organizations involved in promoting the quality of health care.

OHTAC Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device Recommendation Response

A written response by CAIC-ACCI to Health Quality Ontario regrading the recommendation of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices.

National Quality Report: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

This report represents the first-ever National snapshot of TAVI care and marks an important contribution to the National dialogue on the quality and value of cardiovascular care in Canada.

From Coronary Care Units to Cardiac Intensive Care Units

In this article the authors highlight the current variations in Canadian units, develop approaches to overcome logistical and infrastructural obstacles, and propose staffing and training recommendations that would allow for the establishment of contemporary cardiac intensive care units.

SCAI Expert Consensus Statement: 2016 Best Practices in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

The SCAI Expert Consensus Statement: 2016 Best Practices in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory has received an Affirmation of Value by the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology.

CAIC-ACCI Endorsement of a SCAI Clinical Document

The Executive would like to report that our Association has endorsed a document produced in collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). The Executive determined that an Affirmation of Value be given to the document titled 2015 SCAI/ACC/HFSA/STS Clinical Expert Consensus Statement on the Use of Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Cardiovascular Care.

Our seat on the SCAI documents committee offers us an opportunity to cooperatively create and/or endorse documents that are deemed to be of value for our Canadian interventional community. If you have any specific questions regarding this document or process please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Warren Cantor who represents CAIC-ACCI interests on the SCAI Documents committee.

Kevin McKenzie
Executive Director

CAIC/CCS/CSCS Position Statement on Revascularization for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

This position statement addresses issues in revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) from the perspective of both cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.

CAIC/CCS/CSCS Position Statement on Revascularization for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

This position statement addresses issues in revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) from the perspective of both cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.