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SYNTAX Trial.

Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery trial. A landmark study comparing PCI to CABG in patients with complex coronary artery disease. Gave rise to the SYNTAX score and demonstrated CABG superiority in high-complexity disease.

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Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery trial. A landmark study comparing PCI to CABG in patients with complex coronary artery disease. Gave rise to the SYNTAX score and demonstrated CABG superiority in high-complexity disease.

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