Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	113225
Country	China

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Interpreting fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention vs coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Heng-Rui Liu and Jie-Ling Weng
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Corresponding Author	Heng-Rui Liu, Department of Cancer Research Institute, Jinan University, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 518000, Guangdong Province, China. lh@yinuobiomedical.cn
Key Words	Fractional flow reserve; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Coronary artery bypass grafting; Traditional Chinese medicine; Integrative cardiology
Core Tip	This commentary highlights that although coronary artery bypass grafting remains superior to fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in reducing myocardial infarction and repeat revascularization in multivessel coronary artery disease, optimal outcomes may require an integrative approach. By combining revascularization with evidence-based traditional Chinese medicine to improve systemic vascular health and microcirculation, future strategies could transcend the dichotomy of “surgery vs stenting” and offer more durable, patient-centered benefits.
Citation	Liu HR, Weng JL. Interpreting fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention vs coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes. World J Cardiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-19 01:38
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-19 01:39
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-08-27 07:46
Revised	2025-08-27 08:24
Second Decision	2025-10-20 02:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-21 01:13
Articles in Press	2025-10-21 01:13
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ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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