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ISCHEMIA Trial.

International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches trial. Showed that in patients with stable coronary artery disease, an initial conservative (medication) strategy was comparable to early invasive treatment (PCI or CABG).

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What is ischemia trial?

International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches trial. Showed that in patients with stable coronary artery disease, an initial conservative (medication) strategy was comparable to early invasive treatment (PCI or CABG).

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A condition caused by the buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) inside the coronary arteries, which...
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, also called coronary angioplasty with stenting. A catheter-ba...
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. An open-heart surgery that creates new routes for blood to flow ...
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