The report of the recent survey on Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) and in particular on the use of Drug Eluting Stents (DES) has been recently published (EuroIntervention 2007; 3: 429-441). The Euro Heart Survey on PCI covered the period May 2005 to December 2005 and included 14,575 patients from 29 ESC member countries and 137 hospitals. The EHS data were collected in accordance with the Cardiology Audit and Registration Data Standards (CARDS). The aims of the EHS Survey was to assess the use of DES and passive stents in patients undergoing PCI in Europe. The results of the survey showed a marked variability in DES use accross Europe. More detailed studies are needed to address the outcome of DES, especially in STEMI patients and the off-label use in order to contemplate a revision of the Current ESC Guidelines. Read the full article here .