Journal article
The Cost-Effectiveness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention as a Function of Angina Severity in Patients With Stable Angina
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COURAGE (Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation) trial compared percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plus optimal medical therapy (OMT) to OMT alone in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in 2287 patients with stable coronary disease. We examined the cost-effectiveness of PCI as a function of angina severity at the time of randomization.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Angina severity was …
Authors
Zhang Z; Kolm P; Boden WE; Hartigan PM; Maron DJ; Spertus JA; O'Rourke RA; Shaw LJ; Sedlis SP; Mancini GBJ
Journal
Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 172–182
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
3 2011
DOI
10.1161/circoutcomes.110.940502
ISSN
1941-7713