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Surgical or medical intervention: which approach is more effective for patients with silent myocardial ischemia?

Posted by on Oct 14, 2018 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

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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PCI shows no additional benefit over standard medical therapy in stable coronary artery disease

PCI shows no additional benefit over standard medical therapy in stable coronary artery disease

Posted by on Mar 31, 2014 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

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....

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Comparison between two strategies for the prevention of heart attack in stable coronary artery disease

Comparison between two strategies for the prevention of heart attack in stable coronary artery disease

Posted by on Jun 28, 2013 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

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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