Although revascularization has been one of the primary treatment options for obstructive
coronary artery disease (CAD) for about 50 years, the evidence base for its use is most …

It is now half a century since the start of coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG) with the first
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following just over a decade later. The relative …

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

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in developed
countries. Angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure and other clinical manifestations of …

Purpose of review Coronary artery disease remains the most common cause of death
worldwide. In patients with biomarker-positive acute coronary syndrome, the combination of …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are
established strategies for coronary revascularization in the setting of ischemic heart disease …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are
considered revascularization procedures, but only CABG can prolong life in stable coronary …

Defining optimal management of patients with stable coronary artery disease continues to
be a central area of debate. While it has been established that all patients with coronary …

Background We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of contemporary
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare clinical outcomes among stable coronary …

In 2000, the first guidelines for interventional therapy of CAD in Japan were published. 1 The
interventional therapy described in the guideline included CABG, and recommended …