Glossary/Coronary Artery Disease

SYNTAX Score.

A scoring system that grades the complexity of coronary artery disease based on angiographic findings. Higher scores indicate more complex disease and generally favor CABG over PCI. Used by Heart Teams to guide treatment decisions.

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What is syntax score?

A scoring system that grades the complexity of coronary artery disease based on angiographic findings. Higher scores indicate more complex disease and generally favor CABG over PCI. Used by Heart Teams to guide treatment decisions.

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