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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or coronary by-pass surgery in the management of chronic angina pectoris.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8349384     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The treatment modalities for patients with chronic stable angina have expanded since the introduction of percutaneous revascularization procedures such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. In selected patients, these percutaneous procedures provide an excellent alternative to surgical revascularization; in other patients, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is an excellent alternative to medical therapy. Selection of the optimal therapy depends on the specific coronary anatomy, left ventricular function, clinical setting, and the need for complete revascularization. Also, the availability of bailout devices, such as stents for the dilatation procedure, needs to be considered in higher risk patients or higher risk lesions. Currently, randomized trials that are being completed will allow comparison of surgical versus angioplasty approaches and will improve our ability to tailor therapy for specific subsets of patients.
Authors:
B J Gersh; D R Holmes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0167-5273     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1993 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-09-10     Completed Date:  1993-09-10     Revised Date:  2006-07-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  81-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angina Pectoris / surgery,  therapy*
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Chronic Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Humans

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