Management of Stable Coronary Disease

Abstract

This chapter provides a summary of a landmark study in internal medicine. Should patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) be managed initially with medical therapy versus percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)? Starting with that question, it describes the basics of the study, including funding, study location, who was studied, how many patients, study overview, study intervention, follow-up, endpoints, results, and criticism and limitations. The chapter briefly reviews other relevant studies and information, discusses implications, and concludes with a relevant clinical case.