Why the study?
Does percutaneous coronary intervention reduce major adverse cardiac and cerebral events compared to coronary artery bypass graft in aged patients with unprotected left main coronary artery lesions?
Does percutaneous coronary intervention reduce major adverse cardiac and cerebral events compared to coronary artery bypass graft in aged patients with unprotected left main coronary artery lesions?
In aged patients with unprotected left main coronary artery lesions, PCI may offer a safe and effective alternative to CABG, demonstrating a lower incidence of MACCE and severe bleeding complications.
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PCI may favor outcomes over CABG in elderly UPLM; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Wei et al. (2016) studied this question.
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