Comparing outcomes between coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous coronary intervention in octogenarians with left main or multivessel disease
Abstract Mechanisms of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) differ as CABG provides surgical collateralization and may prolong life by preventing future myocardial infarctions (MI). However, CABG benefits are unclear in octogenarians, where surgical ris...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49069-2 |