In a nutshell This study compared the treatment of stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) with percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) or with medication alone. It found that the risk of mortality was the same in both groups. Some background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is when the blood vessels in the heart become blocked and the heart muscle...
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Is a stent procedure or bypass surgery more effective for patients with severe heart disease?
In a nutshell This study compared the outcomes of stent versus artery bypass surgery for patients with severe heart disease. The authors concluded that both procedures improved survival, but patients with three-vessel heart disease benefitted more from artery bypass surgery. Some background Heart disease (HD) requires different...
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