What data is available on revascularization in patients with CAD and LV systolic dysfunction?
The data that exists at present on revascularization in patients with CAD and LV systolic dysfunction are more robust for CABG than for PCI, although data from contemporary RCTs in this patient population are lacking. Several studies have compared CABG with balloon angioplasty, many of which are retrospective, and many are based on cohort or registry data. Some of the studies demonstrated a similar survival rate in patients having CABG and PCI, while others showed that those undergoing CABG had better outcomes.