Isolated high-grade lesion of the proximal LAD: a stent or off-pump LIMA?
Author(s) -
Derk J. Drenth,
Nic J.G.M. Veeger,
Jan G. Grandjean,
M Mariani,
A. J. vanBoven,
Piet W. Boonstra
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.015
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , conventional pci , myocardial infarction , stent , stenosis , angina , artery , bypass surgery , angioplasty , percutaneous coronary intervention , clinical endpoint , revascularization , surgery , stroke (engine) , coronary artery bypass surgery , randomized controlled trial , mechanical engineering , engineering
The objective of this study was to compare the long-term outcome of patients with an isolated high-grade stenosis of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery randomized to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stenting (PCI, stenting) or to off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (surgery).
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