Outcome of revascularisation in stable coronary artery disease without ischaemia: a Danish registry-based follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In stable coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary revascularisation may reduce mortality of patients with a certain amount of left ventricular myocardial ischaemia. However, revascularisation does not always follow the guidance suggested by ischaemia testing. We compared outcomes in patients without ischaemia who had either revascularisation or medical treatment.

Design and population

Based on registries, 1327 consecutive patients with normal myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) and 278 with fixed perfusion defects were followed for a median of 6.1 years. Most patients received medical therapy alone (Med), but 26 (2%) with a normal MPS and 15 (5%) with fixed perfusion defects underwent revascularisation (Revasc).

Outcome measures

Incidence rates of all-c

SUBMITTER: Simonsen JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5629720 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature