Public apprehension over unnecessary medical procedures should not delay treatment, say cardiologists in Keralam
The Interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala (ICCK) has urged the public not to delay emergency heart attack treatment due to concerns over unnecessary medical procedures. The council emphasized that emergency angioplasty is a life-saving intervention that should be distinguished from elective procedures.
Why it matters
It addresses the balance between preventing medical over-treatment and ensuring patients receive timely care during life-threatening cardiac events.
The Interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala (ICCK) has said that public apprehension over unnecessary medical procedures should not delay treatment during a heart attack, pointing out that hesitation in an emergency can cost precious time.
Responding to Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s remarks on avoiding unnecessary investigations and angioplasty, the ICCK said it supported evidence-based and ethical medical practice and the principle that every intervention must have a clear clinical indication.
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