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ReviewIndian heart journal

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI): Time to focus on the pros and cons.

E Thirumurugan, K Gomathi, P Swathy, Syed Ali Afrin, R Karthick

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Review in Indian heart journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Article
  3. Radiation-Free Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Myth or Reality?Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025
    Review
  4. Robot-Assisted Cardiovascular Interventions.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2025
    Review
  5. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

E ThirumuruganSrinivas University, India; College of Allied Health Science, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, ACS Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: thirumurugan.cct@drmgrdu.ac.in.
K GomathiCollege of Allied Health Science, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, ACS Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: gomathi.cct@drmgrdu.ac.in.
P SwathyCollege of Allied Health Science, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, ACS Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: swathyp3112@gmail.com.
Syed Ali AfrinCollege of Allied Health Science, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, ACS Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: afrin1599@gmail.com.
R KarthickCollege of Allied Health Science, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, ACS Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: rjkarthick005@gmail.com.
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute · INTamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · INACS Medical College and Hospital · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo assess the safety, efficiency, and device compatibility of the Second Generation Robotic System.

methodsData on Robot-Assisted PCI (R-PCI) is frequently insufficient in India. Many articles were published in national, non-indexed journals that are not available online and are difficult to obtain. Recognizing these constraints, the current review is intended to compile the available data on this important new innovation technique. This review could encourage future research and serve as a valuable source of information. RESULTS/

conclusionIn terms of procedure efficiency, operator radiation reduction, and safety, the recent implementation and development of second-generation robotic systems have had a significant impact on interventional cardiology. This technology will play a significant role in the future of interventional cardiology as advancements eliminate the need for manual assistance, improve devices compatibility, and expand the use of robotics for telestenting procedures. A larger study demonstrating the safety and feasibility of tele-stenting over greater geographic distances, as well as addressing fundamental technical difficulties, would be required before attempting R-PCI.

Indexed as

Coronary Artery DiseasePercutaneous Coronary InterventionRoboticsCoronary AngiographyHumansIndiaTreatment OutcomeCoronary artery diseaseRadiation exposureRemote robotic technologyRoboticsTelestenting

Identifiers

PMID37080484
PMCPMC10258379
OpenAlexW4366265057

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