Residual Ischemia and Cardiovascular Mortality in Left Main Bifurcation Stenting

This chapter explores the impact of residual ischemia on cardiovascular mortality in left main bifurcation stenting, highlighting the need for prospective validation and a trial to measure residual ischemia after left-main PCI. It also discusses a study comparing instantaneous wave free ratio measurement versus fractional flow reserve and its association with five-year mortality, as well as the rate of discontinuation of tycagrelor in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.