Journal article
Intensive Multifactorial Intervention for Stable Coronary Artery Disease Optimal Medical Therapy in the COURAGE (Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation) Trial
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This paper describes the medical therapy used in the COURAGE (Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation) trial and its effect on risk factors.
BACKGROUND: Most cardiovascular clinical trials test a single intervention. The COURAGE trial tested multiple lifestyle and pharmacologic interventions (optimal medical therapy) with or without percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable …
Authors
Maron DJ; Boden WE; O'Rourke RA; Hartigan PM; Calfas KJ; Mancini GBJ; Spertus JA; Dada M; Kostuk WJ; Knudtson M
Journal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 55, No. 13, pp. 1348–1358
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.jacc.2009.10.062
ISSN
0735-1097