Groundbreaking New Study Sheds Doubt On Many Heart Procedures
A groundbreaking new study determined that many heart procedures may be are unnecessary and no better than pills and lifestyle improvements, according to a federally funded study released Saturday.
The study, entitled ‘International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches,’ found that people with stable heart conditions may have less chest pain if they get an invasive procedure to improve blood blow, but it won’t cut their risk of having a heart attack.
Researchers concluded these procedures—which in most cases is a stent, or a tiny mesh tube that props up blood vessels after the arteries are cleared—should be used more sparingly in heart disease patients.