Prognostic impact of the residual SYNTAX score on in‐hospital outcomes in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

ConclusionsResidual CAD, as assessed by the rSS, confers a worsened prognosis in patients undergoing PPCI. Diabetes, previous MI and multi‐vessel disease were independent predictors of a high rSS. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Razi Khan, Malek Al‐Hawwas, Raja Hatem, Lorenzo Azzalini, Annik Fortier, E. Marc Joliecoeur, Jean‐Francois Tanguay, Philippe Lavoie‐L'Allier, Hung Q. Ly Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research