When to Consider Coronary Revascularization for Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Med Clin North Am. 2024 May;108(3):517-538. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.11.006. Epub 2023 Dec 18.ABSTRACTRevascularization is an effective adjunct to medical therapy for some patients with chronic coronary disease. Despite numerous randomized trials, there remains significant uncertainty regarding if and how to revascularize many patients. Coronary artery bypass grafting is a class I indication for patients with significant left main stenosis or multivessel disease with ejection fraction ≤ 35%. For other patients, clinicians must carefully consider the potential benefits of symptom improvement and reduction of future myocardial infarction or CV death against the risk and cost of revascularization. Although guidelines provide a framework for these decisions, each individual patient will have distinct coronary anatomy, clinical factors, and preferences.PMID:38548461 | DOI:10.1016/j.mcna.2023.11.006
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