Lessons Learnt from Recent Trials in Ischemic Heart Disease

John M Mandrola; Sanjay Kaul; Andrew Foy

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1715830

Lessons Learnt from Recent Trials in Ischemic Heart Disease

Thromb Haemost. 2021 Jan;121(1):8-14. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1715830. Epub 2020 Aug 30.

Authors

John M Mandrola¹, Sanjay Kaul², Andrew Foy³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, Baptist Health Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
² Department of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States.
³ Department of Cardiology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.

PMID: 32862409
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715830

Abstract

Four recently published randomized controlled trials have informed the care of patients with stable ischemic heart disease. The purpose of this clinical focus article is to offer a summary and critical appraisal of the recent evidence. We aim to aid clinicians in the translation of the trial evidence to patient care.

MeSH terms

Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
Disease Management
Humans
Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
Myocardial Ischemia / therapy*
Patient Care / methods
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods
Placebo Effect
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic* / methods