New England Journal of Medicine [1]. The trial has been praised and assailed, not
surprisingly, by individuals whose subspecialty interest would predict the likelihood of their …

We read with interest the recent description of the design and rationale of the ORBITA
(Objective Randomized Blinded Investigation with optimal medical Therapy of Angioplasty in …

In patients with stable ischemic heart disease, revascularization is undertaken when optimal
medical therapy fails, using percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery …

Therapeutic Strategies in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: The Role of
Coronary Revascularization Abstract. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death …

Untreated coronary heart disease (CHD) generally results in progressive angina, myocardial
infarction (MI), left ventricular dysfunction, and ultimately death [1]. Although some patients …

In recent years, new evidence redefined the role of coronary revascularization in the
management of patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). The primacy of coronary …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this study is assessing the long-term outcomes of
revascularization compared to deferral in stable coronary artery disease with available …

Patients with coronary artery disease who have prognostically significant lesions or
symptoms despite optimum medical therapy require mechanical revascularization with …

In a recent study, Hambrecht et al1 compared percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)
with exercise training in low-risk patients with stable coronary disease (CAD) and significant …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not associated with reduction in risk of death or
myocardial infarction in patients who have chronic stable angina with normal left ventricular …