Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing CART.
| Variables | n=45 |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 69.1±10.3 |
| Male | 42 (93.3) |
| Hypertension | 44 (97.8) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 41 (91.1) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 22 (48.9) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 8 (17.8) |
| Prior PCI | 38 (84.4) |
| Prior CABG | 31 (68.9) |
| eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 55.5±10.4 |
| Dialysis | 1 (2.2) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 53.6±10.1 |
| Data are presented as n (%) or mean±standard deviation. CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; CART: controlled antegrade and retrograde subintimal tracking; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention | |