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SELECT 
  cscart_product_descriptions.product_id, 
  cscart_product_descriptions.short_description, 
  IF(
    cscart_product_descriptions.short_description = '' 
    OR cscart_product_descriptions.short_description IS NULL, 
    cscart_product_descriptions.full_description, 
    ''
  ) AS full_description 
FROM 
  cscart_product_descriptions 
WHERE 
  cscart_product_descriptions.product_id IN (12934) 
  AND cscart_product_descriptions.lang_code = 'en'

Query time 0.00024

JSON explain

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  "query_block": {
    "select_id": 1,
    "table": {
      "table_name": "cscart_product_descriptions",
      "access_type": "const",
      "possible_keys": ["PRIMARY", "product_id"],
      "key": "PRIMARY",
      "key_length": "9",
      "used_key_parts": ["product_id", "lang_code"],
      "ref": ["const", "const"],
      "rows": 1,
      "filtered": 100
    }
  }
}

Result

product_id	short_description	full_description
12934		<p>Okavango Gin has partnered with talented Maun Seamstresses to create your perfect Okavango gin pouch. Designed for travellers to keep their gin safe or to accompany your gift as the perfect sustainable and reusable wrapping.</p>