Complete revascularization in patients undergoing multivessel PCI is an independent predictor of improved long-term survival

Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Ralf LehmannIoakim Spyridopoulos

Abstract

The prognostic relevance of complete revascularization (CR) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MV-CAD) has been established so far for surgical treatment strategies rather than for percutaneous coronary revascularization (PCI). In addition, different definitions of CR have further complicated the interpretation of clinical studies. Procedural characteristics and long-term overall survival were assessed in 679 consecutive "all-comer" patients, who underwent PCI in at least two main vessels. We adapted three definitions of CR from the coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) trials. CR was achieved if following MV-PCI one of the three criteria was met: (1) no residual stenosis in a main coronary vessel, (2) no residual stenosis in any coronary segment, or (3) no residual stenosis in the left anterior descending (LAD) and at least one further main branch. The main objective was the evaluation of predictors of incomplete revascularization and the prognostic impact of CR in MV-PCI patients. CR was achieved in 76%, 67%, and 95%, respectively, (definitions 1-3). Patients without CR were older, had a lower ejection fraction, and presented more often with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Clinical long-term follow-up rega...Continue Reading

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