Many patients with stable angina undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) expecting it is life saving (Rothber et al). While PCI can improve symptoms related to stable coronary disease, evidence does not support any impact on heart attack risk or on death. The PCI Choice decision aid displays the benefits and risks of PCI compared to optimal medical therapy for the management of stable angina.
Decision aids to be used during the encounter:
Decision aids in practice:
– Development of the PCI Choice tool and RCT protocol
– PCI Choice Decision Aid for Stable Coronary Artery Disease RCT Results
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