1. There is no outcome benefit in SINGLE VESSEL DISEASE (SVD) and CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA whether treated with optimal medical therapy or angioplasty & stenting!
2. Control of angina after a failed medical therapy is the only indication for recommending in SVD and patients with chronic stable angina to date!
3. Intervention may be an option for those at high risk for CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) like patients with COPD and those with serious comorbid problems making them high risk for CABG.
4. Do your homework, ask your doctor, and lastly ask around for the reputation of your physician. An informed patient can help facilitate the decision and minimize animosity between you and your health care giver.
5. Make sure to ask for the different options and the risks and benefits of each intervention for your particular case. Remember each patient is unique. You can't compare your case with that of your friend or neighbor's case.
3. Intervention may be an option for those at high risk for CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) like patients with COPD and those with serious comorbid problems making them high risk for CABG.
4. Do your homework, ask your doctor, and lastly ask around for the reputation of your physician. An informed patient can help facilitate the decision and minimize animosity between you and your health care giver.
5. Make sure to ask for the different options and the risks and benefits of each intervention for your particular case. Remember each patient is unique. You can't compare your case with that of your friend or neighbor's case.
