2.2. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
valve disease, myocardial infarction, Thrombolysis, angina pectoris, reduced kidney function, stenosis
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, CARDIOGENIC SHOCK, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, STENOSIS
The ‘all-comers’ study population comprised hemodynamically stable de novo patients with ACS and a stenosis of ≥50% by visual estimation in at least two separate coronary arteries, as well as a Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow ≥2 (Acute coronary syndrome diagnosis was confirmed using angina pectoris symptoms, electrocardiography changes, and/or hs-troponin I levels above the reference range. Exclusion criteria were inability to give consent, age <18 years, significant valve disease requiring surgical intervention, cardiogenic shock, reduced kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m