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ArticleDiabetes & vascular disease research

PCI vs. CABG in left main with multi-vessel coronary artery disease and diabetes: Case report.

Michael Sabina, Aqeel Khanani, Amanda Rigdon, Joshua Tsai, Joseph Massaro

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Michael SabinaLakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-2041-623X
Aqeel KhananiLakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA.
Amanda RigdonLakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA.
Joshua TsaiLakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-0415-1075
Joseph MassaroLakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA.

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Abstract

This case challenges the conventional preference for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) over percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with diabetes, left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) and multivessel disease. Current guidelines generally recommend CABG, especially in the context of LMCAD. However, our case involves a male patient with diabetes with LMCAD and extensive multivessel disease who was successfully treated with PCI, demonstrating a favorable outcome. Despite the high-risk profile, including a SYNTAX score of 28, the PCI approach was selected. This decision was supported by evidence suggesting comparable outcomes between PCI and CABG in similar patients. Our case highlights the potential of PCI as not just a viable, but potentially superior alternative in specific high-risk patients with diabetes, contrary to the prevailing belief in favor of CABG for all patients with left main involvement.

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Coronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseasePercutaneous Coronary InterventionClinical Decision-MakingCoronary AngiographyDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansMalePatient SelectionRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTreatment Outcomecoronary artery bypass graftingdiabetes mellitusleft main coronary artery diseasemultivessel coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary intervention

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PMCPMC11075603

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