Optimal Medical Therapy With or Without Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Reduce Ischemic Burden

J. Shaw, Leslee; S. Berman, Daniel; J. Maron, David; John Mancini, G.B.; W. Hayes, Sean; Hartigan, Pamela; S. Weintraub, William; A. O’Rourke, Robert; Dada, Marcin; A. Spertus, John; Chaitman, Bernard; D. Friedman, John; J. Slomka, Piotr; V. Heller, Gary; Germano, Guido; Gosselin, Gilbert; B. Berger, Peter; J. Kostuk, William; G. Schwartz, Ronald; L Knudtson, Merill; Veledar, Emir; Bates, Eric; D. McCallister, Benjamin; Teo, Koon; E. Boden, William

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.107.743963

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Optimal Medical Therapy With or Without Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Reduce Ischemic Burden

Published in Circulation • Feb 11, 2008

Authors:

Leslee J. Shaw

Daniel S. Berman

David J. Maron

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extent and severity of myocardial ischemia are determinants of risk for patients with coronary artery disease, and ischemia reduction is an important therapeutic goal. The Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) nuclear substudy compared the...

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Medicine

Percutaneous coronary intervention

Medical therapy

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