Journal article
Effect of PCI on Quality of Life in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It has not been clearly established whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can provide an incremental benefit in quality of life over that provided by optimal medical therapy among patients with chronic coronary artery disease.
METHODS: We randomly assigned 2287 patients with stable coronary disease to PCI plus optimal medical therapy or to optimal medical therapy alone. We assessed angina-specific health status (with the …
Authors
Weintraub WS; Spertus JA; Kolm P; Maron DJ; Zhang Z; Jurkovitz C; Zhang W; Hartigan PM; Lewis C; Veledar E
Journal
New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 359, No. 7, pp. 677–687
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
August 14, 2008
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa072771
ISSN
0028-4793
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adrenergic beta-AntagonistsAmlodipineAngina PectorisAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAspirinCalcium Channel BlockersClopidogrelCombined Modality TherapyCoronary DiseaseCross-Over StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHealth StatusHumansIsosorbide DinitrateMaleMetoprololMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsQuality of LifeStentsSurveys and QuestionnairesTiclopidineVasodilator Agents