[ESC/EACTS guidelines on myocardial revascularization : Amendments 2014]. / ESC/EACTS-Leitlinie zur Revaskularisation des Myokards : Veränderungen 2014.

ABSTRACT

One of the most important treatment principles in interventional cardiology relies on myocardial revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or surgical placement of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). However, in order to apply these principles effectively, it is important to identify patients who require revascularization. Consequently, the appropriate method has to be selected to effectively restore blood flow. Patients will only benefit from the interventional or surgical procedures when those revascularization measures that can cause more harm than good are avoided. In the new European Society of Cardiology and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (ESC/EACTS) guidelines on myocardial revascularization some new aspects will be addressed.