Balancing short-term procedural safety with long-term survival in cardiac Surgery.

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21 April 2026 (Last updated: 21 Apr 2026 14:17)

We are pleased to share a valuable piece of research from the University of Leicester which highlights the long term prognostic benefit of CABG over PCI.

Choosing the right heart treatment involves balancing short-term procedural safety with long-term survival, according to a new national study. 

The study, published in the European Heart Journal Open by cardiac researchers from the University of Leicester, shows that there is a huge variation amongst regions of England for treating patients with severe coronary artery disease. 

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