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Editorial
. 2020 Jul;96(1):52.
doi: 10.1002/ccd.29087.

Revascularization for multivessel disease: Getting closer, but…

Samuel M Butman  1
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Editorial

Revascularization for multivessel disease: Getting closer, but…

Samuel M Butman. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

In a registry, it is all about any differences. PCI and CABG for multivessel disease are comparable with regard to risk of death/MI/stroke, but PCI has a significantly higher risk of return to Cath Lab for PCI or even CABG in follow-up.

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