Key result
In patients with coronary artery disease undergoing serial angiography over an average of 33 months, 50% showed progressive change, 12% showed regressive change, and 30% showed no significant interval change.
Population
50 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent serial coronary arteriograms. Mean age 61 years, 68%…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
average 33 months (range 12-73 months)
Authors
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Frequent CAD progression on serial angiography despite therapy warrants closer surveillance; leaves open optimal strategies to halt atherosclerosis.
Observational (n=50)
No
Serial coronary arteriography demonstrates that progression of coronary atherosclerosis is frequent despite standard medical therapy, and occurs more often in males and with longer follow-up intervals.
Kim et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease (n=50). Standard medical treatment was evaluated on Changes in luminal diameter narrowing of the arterial segment by 20% or more (progression or regression). In patients with coronary artery disease undergoing serial angiography over an average of 33 months, 50% showed progressive change, 12% showed regressive change, and 30% showed no significant interval change.
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