Importance Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. Coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are the …

This review article summarizes the major studies that have investigated the outcomes of
coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The article includes a review of the literature in …

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

Objective—In coronary artery disease, the implementation of a cardiac rehabilitation (CR)
programme favourably affects cardiovascular prognosis. However, it remains uncertain …

Over the last three decades, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) technology has
revolutionized the field of cardiology. PCI began in the form of balloon angioplasty, and was …

Background The advent of coronary stents has resulted in many more many lives being
saved from acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the high price associated with this …

BACKGROUND: To develop standardized metrics for expected outcomes in lower extremity
revascularization for critical limb ischemia (CLI), the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has …

Background Puerarin is extracted from the Chinese herb puerariae lobata. Many users of
Chinese herbal medicine believe that puerarin has positive effects in the treatment of …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods …

Objective To ascertain the risk of acute myocardial infarction, invasive cardiac procedures,
and mortality among patients with newly diagnosed angina over five years. Design Incident …