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Episode #1: Revascularization trials: Bypass vs PCI

May 4, 2009 10:40 EDT


In this inaugural episode, Drs Topol and Teirstein focus on SYNTAX. From the basic questions--Does the trial have value? Has it affected clinical practice?--to the problematic issue of randomizing patients to a 20-minute intervention or a weeklong hospitalization, they also ponder what they have learned from revascularization trials and paper cuts as well as the whimsical image of performing PCI on CV surgeons.





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Episode #1: Revascularization trials: Bypass vs PCI
# 1 of 3
June 21, 2009 11:12 (EDT)
Emilia Arden, D.O. FACC

This is a great, honest and finaly fare conversation.

Would like to hear other topics.
# 2 of 3
June 22, 2009 10:28 (EDT)
Deepak Natarajan

 

It is important to remember that a topic such as left main PCi vs CABG or for that matter 3 vessel disease PCI vs CABG needs to be discussed in a more detailed fashion than has been done in this first conversation. The interaction holds one’s interest but is too much on the surface.

There are after all other data ( Korean, French and German) already published on left main stenting  in the recent past that merited mention to add more substance.
# 3 of 3
June 25, 2009 10:03 (EDT)
madhup Joshi, MD

great idea for a medical 'radio show'!

It was difficult to ascertain if any definitive conclusions could be reached on the SYNTAX & FREEDOM TRIAL and CABG

And  if these trial are 'underpowered' what would make these trials more balanced so that more conclusive conclusions could be concluded?

 

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theheart.org brings you a freewheeling and unconventional exchange on the latest cardiology news and events through the eyes of thought leaders Drs Eric Topol and Paul Teirstein from Scripps Translational Research Institute.

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