Impact of diabetes mellitus on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusions in the drug-eluting stent era: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent comorbidity among patients with chronic total occlusions (CTO) and has been associated with worse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO-PCI). The microvascular dysfunction, endothelial impairment, and pro-inflammatory state characteristic of DM contribute to...