| A review of randomized trials comparing coronary angioplasty and bypass grafting. | |
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PMID: 8968672 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Angioplasty and bypass surgery have become standard methods of treating patients with symptomatic coronary atherosclerosis. Although both procedures have been applied to a wide spectrum of patients with acceptable morbidity and mortality, only recently have randomized trials been performed to directly compare their efficacies. In patients with multivessel disease, overall mortality and freedom from myocardial infarction appear to be similar between the two treatment strategies. Primarily due to restenosis, the need for repeat revascularization procedures is significantly greater in patients who initially undergo angioplasty. Accordingly, this difference is most striking in the 1st year of follow-up and diminishes over time. The costs of the two treatment strategies reflect the restenosis problem as well. Although angioplasty initially costs less than bypass surgery, the cost savings largely abate after repeat interventions are performed. |
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Authors:
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W D Anderson; S B King |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in cardiology Volume: 11 ISSN: 0268-4705 ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Opin. Cardiol. Publication Date: 1996 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-03-10 Completed Date: 1997-03-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8608087 Medline TA: Curr Opin Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 583-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Emory University, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. |
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Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
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economics Coronary Artery Bypass* / economics Coronary Artery Disease / therapy* Costs and Cost Analysis Humans Meta-Analysis as Topic Prospective Studies Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Recurrence |
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