Prognosis of complete versus incomplete revascularisation of patients with STEMI with multivessel coronary artery disease: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The best strategy in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) regarding completeness of revascularisation of the non-culprit lesion(s) is still unclear. To establish which strategy should be followed, survival rates over a longer period should be evaluated. The aim of this study was to investigate whether complete revascularisation, compared with incomplete revascularisation, is associated with reduced short-term and long-term all-cause mortality in patients with first STEMI and multivessel CAD.

Methods

This retrospective study consisted of 518 patients with first STEMI with multivessel CAD. Complete revascularisation (45%) was defined as the treatment of any significant coronary artery st

SUBMITTER: Dimitriu-Leen AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5384460 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature