A Randomized Trial Comparing Coronary Angioplasty with Coronary Bypass Surgery

Spencer B. King, Nicholas Lembo, William S. Weintraub, Andrzej S. Kosinski, Huiman X. Barnhart, Michael Kutner, Naomi P. Alazraki, Robert A. Guyton, Xue-Qiao Zhao

New England Journal of Medicine · 1994 · 736 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

We found that CABG and PTCA did not differ significantly with respect to the occurrence of the composite primary end point. Consequently, the selection of one procedure over the other should be guided by patients' preferences regarding the quality of life and the possible need for subsequent procedures.

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