Why the study?
What are the clinical characteristics and short-term prognosis of patients with unstable angina without critical coronary arterial narrowing compared to those with critical obstruction?
Population
391 patients with unstable angina enrolled in the TIMI-IIIA trial who underwent coronary arteriography…
Comparison
No critical coronary stenosis on baseline… vs Critical coronary obstruction
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
short-term
Authors
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May support risk stratification in unstable angina; leaves open whether angiography alters management.
What are the clinical characteristics and short-term prognosis of patients with unstable angina without critical coronary arterial narrowing compared to those with critical obstruction?
Patients presenting with unstable angina without critical coronary stenosis have a distinct clinical profile and a significantly better short-term prognosis compared to those with critical obstruction.
Diver et al. (1994) studied this question.
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