title: Efficacy of therapeutic interventions for silent myocardial ischemia and clinical trial benefit.
abstract: This article reviews the efficacy of medical and revascularization therapeutic interventions directed at the reduction or elimination of silent myocardial The review focuses on the use of standard anti-ischemic medications, including nitrates, calcium antagonists, and beta-blockers. In addition, data suggesting therapeutic benefit of antiplatelet agents are discussed. Finally, the results of studies evaluating the efficacy of revascularization with PTCA and coronary artery bypass graft surgery are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome