Outcomes in Patients with Acute Non–Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction Randomly Assigned to an Invasive as Compared with a Conservative Management Strategy

E. Boden, William; A. O’Rourke, Robert; H. Crawford, Michael; Blaustein, Alvin; Deedwania, Prakash; G. Zoble, Robert; Wexler, Laura; E. Kleiger, Robert; J. Pepine, Carl; Ferry, David; K. Chow, Bruce; W. Lavori, Philip

doi:10.1056/nejm199806183382501

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Outcomes in Patients with Acute Non–Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction Randomly Assigned to an Invasive as Compared with a Conservative Management Strategy

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 18, 1998

Authors:

William E. Boden

Robert A. O’Rourke

Michael H. Crawford

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Non-Q-wave myocardial infarction is usually managed according to an "invasive" strategy (i.e., one of routine coronary angiography followed by myocardial revascularization). METHODS: We randomly assigned 920 patients to either "invasive" management (462 patients) or "conservative" manage...

Subject

Medicine

Myocardial infarction

Revascularization

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