In a nutshell This study investigated if revascularization (RV) is more effective than medical treatment (MT) in patients with silent myocardial ischemia (SMI). They found that RV was more effective than MT at reducing the risk of death in these patients. Some background Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death worldwide. Myocardial...
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Inflammation and risk of heart failure in coronary artery disease
In a nutshell This paper studied whether markers of inflammation are risk factors for heart failure in patients with coronary artery disease. Authors concluded that inflammation markers were significantly associated with heart failure. Some background Coronary artery disease occurs when the blood vessels supplying the heart become hardened...
Read MoreCan exercise affect the treatment outcome in patients with heart disease?
In a nutshell This study aimed to determine whether exercise capacity affects the outcomes of patients with heart disease. The authors concluded that exercise capacity was not associated with the risk of a heart attack or risk of mortality. Some background Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a non-surgical procedure used...
Read MorePCI shows no additional benefit over standard medical therapy in stable coronary artery disease
In a nutshell This study compared the effects of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and standard medical therapy among patients with stable coronary artery disease. Some background Coronary artery disease, characterized by narrowing of the arteries and disrupted blood supply to the heart muscle, is a leading cause of death worldwide....
Read MoreComparison between two strategies for the prevention of heart attack in stable coronary artery disease
In a nutshell The present study compares the effectiveness of two approaches – conservative and interventional – with relation to heart attack prevention in patients with a stable coronary heart disease (CAD). The conservative strategy consists of optimal drug therapy; the interventional approach is based on percutaneous coronary...
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