Optimal medical therapy with or without PCI for stable coronary disease

Authors :: Boden, William E
O'Rourke Robert A
Teo, Koon K
Hartigan, Pamela M
Maron, David J.
Koustuk, William J
Knudtson, Merril
Dada, Marcin
Casperson, Paul
Harris, Crystal L.
Chaitman, Bernard R
Shaw, Leslee
Gosselin, Gilbert
Nawaz, Shah
Title, Lawrence M.
Gau, Gerald
Blaustein, Alvin S
Booth, David C
Bates, Eric R
Spertus, John A.
Berman, Daniel S
Mancini, G.B. John
Weintraub, William S.
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. April 12, 2007, Vol. 356 Issue 15, p1503, 14 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Trials conducted reveal that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in addition to optimal medical therapy does not reduce major cardiovascular events and risk of death in patients with stable coronary disease compared to optimal medical therapy alone.

Subjects :: Coronary heart disease -- Care and treatment
Angioplasty -- Usage
Cardiovascular diseases -- Risk factors

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