Very Large Observational Study Finds Significant Mortality Advantage for CABG Over PCI in High Risk Patients

Although PCI has a small, early mortality benefit compared to CABG in high risk patients, after the first year a striking survival advantage for CABG develops, according to results of the ASCERT study, presented on Monday at the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) meeting. Fred Edwards presented the high-risk subset of…

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