Dr. Barry Dworkin

Implications of major study on stents for heart disease could change guidelines favouring medication alone for certain patients

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2019

Source:
Stents and bypass surgery are no more effective than drugs for stable heart disease, highly anticipated trial results show

Reference:
International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches (ISCHEMIA)

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