How has the management of acute coronary syndrome changed in the Russian Federation during the last 10 years?

Methods: We report trends and patterns of percutaneous cardiovascular interventions (PCI) by region for 2005-2009, with more detailed data on management of myocardial infarctions in 2009-2103, relating them to regional economic development and changes in mortality from myocardial infarction.

Results: PCIs per 100,000 population increased from 8.7 in 2005-71.