1.0Cardiovascular Journal of Africahttps://cvja.co.za/journalAdmission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and target-vessel failure after bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome - Cardiovascular Journal of Africarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="OUySzv3Def"><a href="https://cvja.co.za/journal/cvja-2026-035/">Admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and target-vessel failure after bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cvja.co.za/journal/cvja-2026-035/embed/#?secret=OUySzv3Def" width="600" height="338" title="“Admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and target-vessel failure after bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome” — Cardiovascular Journal of Africa" data-secret="OUySzv3Def" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Coronary bifurcation lesions represent one of the most complex settings in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and are associated with worse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In addition to anatomical complexity, systemic inflammation may influence long-term vessel-related outcomes. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a simple marker of inflammatory burden, but its prognostic value in ACS patients undergoing bifurcation PCI remains unclear.