Five to 8% of people undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) also have atrial fibrillation (AF). The optimal antiplatelet / anticoagulant regimen in these individuals remains unclear as stroke and stent thrombosis prevention need to be balanced against the risks of major bleeding. The PIONEER AF-PCI trial (Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study Exploring Two Treatment Strategies […]
Category: Percutaneous coronary intervention
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty versus coronary artery bypass grafting in treatment of unprotected left main stenosis
The use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis is increasing but it remains unclear whether this approach is non-inferior to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Both the Nordic-Baltic-British left main revascularization study (NOBLE, n=1201) and Evaluation of an everolimus eluting stent versus coronary artery bypass surgery for effectiveness of […]
COURAGE at 15 years
Although PCI improves morbidity and mortality in the context of an acute coronary syndrome, the benefit of PCI in the setting of stable ischemic heart disease appears limited to symptom relief. This was best demonstrated by the COURAGE trial that randomized 2287 patients with stable angina to either intensive medical therapy alone or medical therapy […]