What is the definitive role of PCI in chronic angina and stable CAD?

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What is the definitive role of PCI in chronic
angina and stable CAD?

• PCI improves angina and short-term exercise
  capacity
• However, compared to optimal medical therapy,
  does PCI
• Prolong survival?
• Reduce risk of subsequent MI?
• Reduce hospitalization for unstable angina?
• Decrease need for subsequent CABG?
• Improve quality of life?

Courtesy of WE Boden, MD.