PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Michael B. Rothberg
TI  - PCI for stable angina: A missed opportunity for shared decision-making
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.85gr.17004
DP  - 2018 Feb 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 105--121
VI  - 85
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/2/105.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/2/105.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2018 Feb 01; 85
AB  - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) continues to be frequently performed for patients with stable coronary artery disease, despite clear evidence that it provides minimal benefit over optimal medical therapy and entails small but not inconsequential risks. Many patients and doctors do not fully understand the risks and benefits of PCI, even when presented with the evidence, and this makes informed consent challenging. The best approach is shared decision-making, with doctor and patient together choosing the best treatment option after considering the evidence and the patient’s preferences.