Title
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Stenosis
Document Type
Review
Publication Date
5-1-2019
Description
Purpose of Review: This article reviews the latest data on unprotected left main (ULM) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, with a focus on the NOBLE and EXCEL trials. Recent Findings: In EXCEL trial, the primary endpoint at 3 years was 15.4% in the PCI group and 14.7% in the CABG group (p = 0.02 for non-inferiority of PCI versus CABG). In NOBLE, the primary endpoint at 5 years was 28% and 18% for PCI and CABG, respectively (HR 1.51, CI 1.13–2.0, which did not meet the criteria for non-inferiority of PCI to CABG; p for superiority of CABG was 0.0044). Higher repeat revascularization and non-procedural myocardial infarction were noted in PCI group but there was no difference in all-cause or cardiac mortality between the two groups. Summary: A heart team approach with appropriate patient selection, careful assessment of LM lesions, and meticulous procedural technique makes PCI a valid alternative to CABG for ULM stenosis.
Citation Information
Taha, Yasir; Patel, Rajan A.G.; Bagai, Jayant; Sachdeva, Rajesh; Kumar, Gautam; Prasad, Anand; Nathan, Sandeep; and Paul, Timir K.. 2019. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Stenosis. Current Cardiology Reports. Vol.21(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-019-1113-0 PMID: 30880360 ISSN: 1523-3782