EACTS statement | BBC Newsnight investigation

The European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) has issued a statement following the BBC Newsnight programme (aired on 18 February 2020) saying:

“The allegations in BBC Newsnight’s investigation are disturbing and underline the need for the recommendations on left main disease in the 2018 Myocardial Revascularization Guidelines to be reviewed urgently by an independent group. In the meantime, we recommend that patients seek the advice of the multidisciplinary heart team at their hospital before deciding which treatment option is most appropriate for them. The latest revelations corroborate the EACTS Council decision of December 2019 to withdraw support from the recommendations on left main disease in the 2018 Myocardial Revascularization Guidelines.” 

To watch the piece, please visit the BBC Newsnight YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxWwyVCcrEs