Objectives: We sought to assess the relationship between completeness of revascularization
and adverse events at one year in the ARTS (Arterial Revascularization Therapies Study) …

Background Randomized trials comparing coronary angioplasty with bypass surgery in
patients with multivessel coronary disease have shown no significant differences in overall …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term survival benefits of bypass surgery and
angioplasty versus medical therapy in 9263 patients at Duke University Medical Center …

BACKGROUND: Although early revascularization improves outcomes for patients with acute
coronary syndromes, the role of revascularization for patients with nonacute coronary artery …

Background—Randomized trials comparing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)
with percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) for patients with multivessel coronary …

Minimally invasive surgical methods have been developed to provide patients the benefits of
open operations with decreased pain and suffering. We have developed a system that …

OBJECTIVES We sought to assess survival among patients with diabetes and multivessel
coronary artery disease (MVD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and after …

Objectives. This study sought to compare the outcome of percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty (PTCA)(n= 834) and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)(n …

Background Shiatsu, similar to acupressure, uses finger pressure, manipulations and
stretches, along Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians. Shiatsu is popular in Europe, but …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the long-term impact of creatine kinase-MB
isoform (CK-MB) elevation after percutaneous or surgical revascularization. Background …