Prognostic value of SYNTAX score, intravascular ultrasound and near-infrared spectroscopy in coronary disease: 12-year follow-up of ATHEROREMO.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

This study aims to investigate the very long-term predictive value of the SYNTAX score and plaque characteristics derived by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) as well as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), for all-cause mortality in patients with low to intermediate complex coronary artery disease.

Methods

We evaluated 581 patients with chronic or acute coronary syndrome from the European Collaborative Project on Inflammation and Vascular Wall Remodeling in Atherosclerosis (ATHEROREMO) cohort. Flow-limiting lesions were treated with intracoronary stenting. IVUS-VH (n = 581) and NIRS (n = 195) images were obtained in a non-culprit segment ≥ 40 mm. Cox models were applied to relate pre-PCI SYNTAX score and plaque characteristics to very long-term all-cause mor

SUBMITTER: Meuleman VG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783281 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature