Prior percutaneous coronary intervention versus deferral in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease (CAD) is highly prevalent among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), yet the optimal management of concomitant coronary lesions remains uncertain. While routine percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) prior to TAVI may reduce ischemic complications, it...