Trials comparing coronary artery bypass grafting with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and primary stent implantation in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease

Authors
Bakhai, A Stables, RH Prasad, S Sigwart, U
Citation
A. Bakhai et al., Trials comparing coronary artery bypass grafting with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and primary stent implantation in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease, CURR OPIN C, 15(6), 2000, pp. 388-394
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02684705 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
388 - 394
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-4705(200011)15:6<388:TCCABG>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
With marked improvements in stent technology as adjunct to balloon angiopla sty for multivessel coronary disease, several newer trials are currently in progress reviewing the optimal revascularization strategy. This review pro vides background from older studies and addresses the current progress and design of these newer trials. (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.