Comparison of the Short-Term Survival Benefit Associated With Revascularization Compared With Medical Therapy in Patients With No Prior Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Stress Myocardial Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
University of Southern California · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · +1 more institution
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The relationship between the amount of inducible ischemia present on stress myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (myocardial perfusion stress [MPS]) and the presence of a short-term survival benefit with early revascularization versus medical therapy is not clearly defined. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 10 627 consecutive patients who underwent exercise or adenosine MPS and had no prior myocardial infarction or revascularization were followed up (90.6% complete; mean: 1.9+/-0.6 years). Cardiac death occurred in 146 patients (1.4%). Treatment received within 60 days after MPS defined subgroups undergoing revascularization (671 patients, 2.8% mortality) or medical therapy…
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Authors
5- RHRory HachamovitchCorresponding
University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Medical Center
- SWSean W. Hayes
University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Medical Center
- JDJohn D. Friedman
University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Medical Center
- ICIshac Cohen
University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Medical Center
- DSDaniel S. Berman
University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Coronary artery disease
- Revascularization
- Cardiology
- Perfusion
- Internal medicine
- Single-photon emission computed tomography
- Medical therapy
- Good health and well-being