Landmark SYNTAX Trial Reports Comparable Safety Outcomes for Complex Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Stents or Bypa...(ption then patients were placed in one o...)

SYNTAX is breaking new ground by scientifically defining a new measure for anatomical complexity - the SYNTAX Score - which seeks to provide guidance to physicians on optimal treatment options for this high-risk group of patients. The SYNTAX Score characterizes vasculature based on lesion frequency, complexity and location, relying on data from the SYNTAX trial as well as information collected through other sources.

The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS Express2 Stent System has not been established in patients with left main or three-vessel disease.

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