Why the study?
Does an invasive strategy with stenting reduce the composite of death, recurrent MI, or unstable angina in stable patients with recent MI and proven myocardial viability compared to a conservative strategy?
Does an invasive strategy with stenting reduce the composite of death, recurrent MI, or unstable angina in stable patients with recent MI and proven myocardial viability compared to a conservative strategy?
In stable patients with recent MI and proven myocardial viability not treated with primary PCI, an early invasive strategy significantly reduces the risk of death, recurrent MI, or unstable angina at 1 year.
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Supports invasive stenting over conservative care in stable recent MI with viability; extends revascularization evidence beyond primary PCI.
Loon et al. (2012) studied this question.
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