Table 4.
Recommendation for the type of revascularization (CABG or PCI) in patients with SCAD and three-vessel coronary artery disease with suitable anatomy and low predicted surgical mortality
| ESC GL 2014 | ESC GL 2010 | American societies’ GL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABG | PCI | CABG | PCI | ||
| SYNTAX score ≤22 | I A | I B | I A | IIa B | • IIa B—it is reasonable to choose CABG over PCI in patients with complex three-vessel disease (e.g., SYNTAX >22) who are good candidates for CABG |
| SYNTAX score 23–32 | I A | III B | I A | III A | |
| SYNTAX score >32 | I A | III B | I A | III A | |