title: Evaluation of routine functional testing after percutaneous coronary intervention.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. marke@epid.jgh.mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Blankenship
authors.forename: Thao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Huynh
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azrin
authors.forename: Asad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pathan
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sedlis
authors.forename: Manotosh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Panja
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Starling
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beyar
authors.forename: Arik
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azoulay
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caron
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pilote
mesh_terms: 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