Beyond the Culprit: Complete Revascularisation β€’ Fewer Deaths β€’ Better Futures πŸ’–πŸ©Ίβœ¨

16/11/2025 4 min
Beyond the Culprit: Complete Revascularisation β€’ Fewer Deaths β€’ Better Futures πŸ’–πŸ©Ίβœ¨

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Episode Synopsis

🚨 New insights from The Lancet 🚨 Β  A major individual-patient-data meta-analysis (6 RCTs, 8,836 patients) shows that complete revascularisation in acute myocardial infarction significantly reduces cardiovascular death, all-cause mortality, and recurrent MI. πŸ’“πŸ“‰ Β  Benefits were consistent across age, sex, STEMI/NSTEMI, and lesion characteristics β€” strengthening the case for a more comprehensive approach beyond the culprit lesion alone. πŸ”¬πŸ©Ί Β  A powerful reminder: treating the whole heart saves more lives. ❀️✨

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