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Does total coronary occlusion of infarct-related arteries affect mortality in NSTEMI patients undergoing percutaneous coronary revascularisation?
Does total coronary occlusion of infarct-related arteries affect mortality in NSTEMI patients undergoing percutaneous coronary revascularisation?
Total occlusion of the infarct-related artery in NSTEMI patients undergoing PCI is associated with increased short-term mortality but does not significantly impact long-term outcomes.
Only LCx as a culprit lesion was an independent predictor of total occlusion in IRAs. The NSTEMI patients with TO had higher in-hospital and one-month mortalities, but their long-term outcomes were similar to those of non-TO patients.
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