Background—The optimal approach to revascularization in patients with kidney disease has
not been determined. We studied survival by treatment group (CABG, percutaneous …

graft. An average of 3.2 distal anastomoses were performed. Grafts were placed to the left
anterior descending artery in 98%. In this study, only 16% of patients received an internal …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted as the document was compiled through …

Objectives: This study sought to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
comparing complete revascularization (CR) versus incomplete revascularization (IR) in …

Objectives: We sought to compare outcomes for percutaneous coronary intervention patients
undergoing complete revascularization (CR) and incomplete revascularization (IR) in the …

598 Circ Cardiovasc Interv August 2012 multiple, significant comorbidities (including left
ventricular systolic failure, prior myocardial infarctions, peripheral artery disease, renal …

Coronary disease carries significant morbidity and mortality globally. The pandemic of
obesity and diabetes combined with an aging population have resulted in a significant …

Background: There are limited data on the impact of successful chronic total occlusion (CTO)
revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on survival. We performed a …

Background We have previously described a method for dealing with missing data in a
prospective cardiac registry initiative. The method involves merging registry data to …

Background—Patients with diabetes have more extensive coronary disease than those
without diabetes, resulting in more challenging percutaneous coronary intervention or …