Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina
PHILADELPHIA — Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) reduces angina frequency, increases exercise capacity, and improves quality of life, results of a placebo-controlled, randomized trial show, confirming advantages that have never before been proven. “The effect of PCI was immediate, sustained over 12 weeks, and consistent across all endpoints,” …