The goal of therapy in patients with coronary artery disease is to alleviate symptoms of
angina and reduce the risk of death or nonfatal myocardial infarction. Although coronary …

A unique, in-depth discussion of the uses and conduct of cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs)
as decision-making aids in the health and medical fields, this volume is the product of over …

The patient, a 42-year-old accountant, was suddenly aware of a severe pressure in his
midchest. On arrival at the hospital, the pain seemed even more intense, and the ECG …

Background The Randomized Intervention Treatment of Angina (RITA) trial compares initial
policies of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery …

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 The use of stents improves the result after balloon coronary angioplasty.
Thrombogenicity of stents is, however, a concern. In the present study, we compared stents …

OBJECTIVES.: The purpose of this study was to report the 3-year follow-up results of the
ERACI trial (Argentine Randomized Trial of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary …

Background Coronary angiography is indicated for many patients after acute myocardial
infarction (AMI). There are a number of subgroups of AMI patients, however, for whom the …

OBJECTIVES.: We attempted to determine the relative risks and benefits of percutaneous
transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and repeat coronary artery bypass grafting (re …

Although several randomized trials have been performed to compare the outcomes of
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery bypass surgery …