Age affects early mortality in TAVI

of CABG (β=0.28, Pb.0001) strongly correlate with SYNTAX score. A significant difference in the mean age, creatinine clearance (b70 ml/ min) and a history of CABG was also observed in intermediate to high tertiles of SYNTAX score patients as compared to low SYNTAX score patients. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation of SYNTAX score and THI (r=0.17, P=.01). The relation held true in multivariate analysis after adjusting for age, sex, and history of PCI or CABG. Mean THI in intermediate-high SYNTAX group was significantly more when compared with the low SYNTAX group (17.15±2.22 vs 12.89± 0.70, P=.038). Conclusion: Clinical factors such as age N65 yrs, male gender, congestive heart failure, a history of PCI or CABG, and a low creatinine clearance (b70 ml/min) along with THIRS correlate with SYNTAX score and can be helpful during patient selection for PCI or CABG. Baseline clinical variables and THI risk score do correlate with the angiographic SYNTAX score. The operator can assess the revascularization strategy based on clinical factors along with vessel lesion variables.