Open AccessThe role of percutaneous coronary intervention in managing patients with stable ischemic heart disease
Author(s) -
Tara Herbert,
Denise Rizzolo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of physician assistants
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0893-7400
DOI - 10.1097/01.jaa.0000662364.78880.57
Subject(s) - medicine , revascularization , cardiology , percutaneous coronary intervention , disease , medical therapy , percutaneous , intensive care medicine , coronary heart disease , enthusiasm , myocardial revascularization , intervention (counseling) , coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction , nursing , psychology , social psychology
A major outcome of cardiology research over the last 2 decades is the finding that intensive medical management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease is as effective as revascularization procedures in preventing cardiac events and death. This finding has generated management guidelines that often are overlooked because of misplaced enthusiasm for revascularization procedures.