Why the study?
Does worsening left ventricular function predict mortality outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention?
Does worsening left ventricular function predict mortality outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention?
Worsening left ventricular function is a strong independent predictor of short- and long-term mortality after PCI, particularly in patients presenting with STEMI.
Supports LV assessment for post-PCI risk stratification; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Our data suggest a strong relationship between LV function and mortality outcomes following PCI, with worsening LV function independently predicting 30-day and longer-term mortality outcomes across all indications for PCI. We report a differential impact of LV function on mortality outcomes across different indications for PCI, with the greatest adverse prognostic association between worsening LV function and mortality outcomes observed in patients undergoing PCI in the STEMI setting.
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