Abstract
It is now half a century since the start of coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG) with the first percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following just over a decade later. The relative merits of PCI vs. CABG for stable coronary artery disease (stable-CAD) have continued to be debated ever since and have been the focus of around 20 randomized trials and numerous registry studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. The aim of this review is to identify areas of agreement, disagreement, and uncertainties in the role of PCI and CABG in patients with stable-CAD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1873-1882 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | European heart journal |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 21 2016 |
Keywords
- CABG
- Mammary artery
- PCI
- Stent
- Surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine