RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 PCI for stable angina: A missed opportunity for shared decision-making
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 105
OP 121
DO 10.3949/ccjm.85gr.17004
VO 85
IS 2
A1 Rothberg, Michael B.
YR 2018
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/2/105.abstract
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.