Meta-analysis of survival and relief of angina pectoris after transmyocardial revascularization

Lawrence Liao; Antonio Sarria-Santamera; David B Matchar; Ayn Huntington; Shu Lin; David J Whellan; David F Kong

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.01.057

Meta-analysis of survival and relief of angina pectoris after transmyocardial revascularization

Am J Cardiol. 2005 May 15;95(10):1243-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.01.057.

Authors

Lawrence Liao¹, Antonio Sarria-Santamera, David B Matchar, Ayn Huntington, Shu Lin, David J Whellan, David F Kong

Affiliation

¹ Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. liao0002@mc.duke.edu <liao0002@mc.duke.edu>

PMID: 15878002
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.01.057

Abstract

A meta-analysis of 7 randomized trials involving 1,053 patients was performed to evaluate the effect of transmyocardial laser revascularization as the sole procedural intervention on survival and angina relief. At 1 year, transmyocardial laser revascularization produced a significant improvement in angina class (p <0.0001) but no improvement in survival (p = 0.75).

Publication types

Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

Angina Pectoris / mortality
Angina Pectoris / therapy*
Humans
Laser Therapy / methods*
Myocardial Revascularization / methods*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Survival Analysis