Introduction
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COMPLICATION
The higher rate of additional revascularization required after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has been one of the Achilles' heels of PCI, and this was first addressed by the introduction and routine use of bare metal stents [Repeat revascularization (RR) remains a potential complication in both PCI and CABG patients. Although RR is considered an adverse outcome or failure of the initial treatment, as a strategy it often offers an efficient treatment associated with a reduction in morbidity or mortality [Despite these data, there is currently no evidence as to whether these trends are maintained or amplified long term. Specifically, the impact of RR on all-cause death beyond 5 years has not been fully elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of RR within 5 years of PCI or CABG on all-cause death among patients with 3VD and/or LMCAD beyond the original 5-year follow-up of SYNTAX trial.