Tag: ORBITA

Rebellion21: Approach to Angina in 2021 via Tarlan Hedayati, MD

by Salim Rezaie posted September 19, 2021 No Comments

In this 14-minute presentation from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Tarlan Hedayati, MD discusses the evidence base for CT coronary angiography (CTCA) and heart catheterization in patients presenting to the ED with coronary artery disease and chest pain (i.e. stable …

Cardiovascular

The ORBITA Trial: PCI vs Placebo Procedure for Angina Relief in Stable Angina

by Salim Rezaie posted October 29, 2018 No Comments

Background:In the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial [2], there was no difference in MI and death rates between patients with stable coronary artery disease who underwent PCI and controls. In stable angina, the primary goal of …

Cardiovascular