Evaluation of routine functional testing after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Following percutaneous coronary intervention, 348 patients were randomized to either routine or selective functional testing strategies. For the primary end point of maximal exercise endurance on a treadmill at 9 months, achievement was similar in the routine and selective groups. For the secondary end points measuring functional status and quality of life, scores were also similar. There was little difference in the rates of invasive cardiac procedures for the 2 groups at 9 months.
Eisenberg
Mark J
MJ
Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. marke@epid.jgh.mcgill.ca
Blankenship
James C
JC
Huynh
Thao
T
Azrin
Michael
M
Pathan
Asad
A
Sedlis
Steven
S
Panja
Manotosh
M
Starling
Mark R
MR
Beyar
Rafael
R
Azoulay
Arik
A
Caron
Joanna
J
Pilote
Louise
L
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005060:Europe; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D011792:Quebec; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States