Journal article
Optimal Medical Therapy With or Without Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Reduce Ischemic Burden
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 effectiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ischemia reduction added to optimal medical therapy (OMT) with the use of myocardial …
Authors
Shaw LJ; Berman DS; Maron DJ; Mancini GBJ; Hayes SW; Hartigan PM; Weintraub WS; O’Rourke RA; Dada M; Spertus JA
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 117, No. 10, pp. 1283–1291
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 11, 2008
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.107.743963
ISSN
0009-7322