Cardiovascular Disease
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ISCHEMIA Trial: Initial Invasive vs Conservative Strategy in Stable Coronary Disease
The ISCHEMIA trial was one of the most important cardiovascular trials evaluating whether an early invasive strategy improves outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease and moderate or severe ischemia. For decades, many clinicians assumed that finding significant ischemia on stress testing meant that patients would benefit from early cardiac catheterization and revascularization. The…