title: Choosing a revascularization strategy in patients with diabetes and stable coronary artery disease: a complex decision.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is associated with well-known increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In diabetics with stable coronary artery disease, the best therapeutic option is widely discussed. Current studies comparing surgical to percutaneous revascularization have been unable to definitely demonstrate any significant advantage of one strategy over the other regarding the prevention of cardiac death or acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, even taking into account clinical and angiographic information as well as the risks determined by each type of treatment, the decision regarding the best therapeutic strategy in diabetics with stable coronary artery disease is still complex.
authors: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rua das Laranjeiras 374, City: Rio de Janeiro, PostalCode: 22240006, Country: Brazil.
authors: Antonio Sergio
authors: AS
authors: Rocha
authors: Paulo
authors: P
authors: Dutra
authors: Andrea De
authors: AD
authors: Lorenzo