Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting versus stenting for patients with proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease
Shirai K, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Dangas GD, Costantini CO, Fahy M, Slack S, Mintz GS, Stone GW, Leon MB. Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting versus stenting for patients with proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 959-962. PMID: 15081435, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassInvasive coronary artery bypassLAD stentingCoronary artery diseaseArtery bypassArtery diseaseClinical outcomesAnterior descending (LAD) coronary artery diseaseConventional coronary artery bypassHigher repeat revascularization ratesQ-wave myocardial infarctionHospital event ratesProximal LAD diseaseRepeat revascularization rateShorter hospital staySubgroup of patientsConventional balloon angioplastyIncidence of deathLong-term efficacyLAD revascularizationMIDCAB groupHospital stayLAD diseaseRevascularization ratesVessel revascularization