July 1, 2009Open Access
View Full PaperUsefulness of the SYNTAX Score for Predicting Clinical Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
Structured PICO
Does the SYNTAX Score predict cardiac mortality and MACE in patients undergoing percutaneous revascularization of the left main coronary artery?
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Population
Patients undergoing percutaneous revascularization of the left main coronary artery
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Intervention
SYNTAX Score (SXscore) assessment
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Outcome
Cardiac mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACE)composite
The SYNTAX score is a useful prognostic tool for predicting cardiac mortality and MACE after PCI for unprotected left main coronary artery disease.
Abstract
The SXscore is a useful tool to predict cardiac mortality and MACE in patients undergoing percutaneous revascularization of the left main coronary artery.