DEFER 5-Year Results: Redefining PCI Decisions

In this episode, we unpack the landmark DEFER 5-year trial, which asked a simple but game-changing question: should every coronary lesion be stented? The study showed that deferring PCI in lesions with an FFR > 0.75 was safe and effective, with excellent 5-year outcomes. We’ll explore how these results reshaped interventional cardiology and why the DEFER trial still guides decision-making today.