

#132 Does PCI Save Lives in Heart Failure and CAD? Beyond Journal Club on the REVIVED Trial
37 snips Aug 2, 2023
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Revascularization in HFrEF
- Revascularization in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) aims to improve blood flow.
- The STITCH trial showed bypass surgery improved long-term survival in HFrEF patients with multivessel coronary artery disease.
Stents in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
- Stents primarily relieve angina in stable ischemic heart disease, not improve survival.
- COURAGE and ISCHEMIA trials showed stents don't improve long-term outcomes in stable CAD.
Shifting Focus on Stent Use
- Initially, the focus was on what stents could do.
- Now, the focus has shifted to when stents should be used.