Residual Gensini Score Is Associated With Long-Term Cardiac Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Tetsuro Yokokawa, Akiomi Yoshihisa, Takatoyo Kiko, Takeshi Shimizu, Tomofumi Misaka, Takayoshi Yamaki, Hiroyuki Kunii, Kazuhiko Nakazato, Takafumi Ishida, Yasuchika Takeishi
Abstract
Background:Coronary revascularization is important in heart failure (HF) with ischemic etiology. Coronary scoring systems are useful to evaluate coronary artery disease, but said systems for residual stenosis after revascularization are still poorly understood. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to clarify the prognostic impact of residual stenosis using a coronary scoring system, Gensini score, in HF patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCardiologyInternal medicinePercutaneous coronary interventionConventional PCIRevascularizationHeart failureCoronary artery diseaseStenosisMyocardial infarctionCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasViral Infections and Immunology ResearchCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics