Medical Therapy Versus Revascularization in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease and Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Paul, Timir K.; Mamas, Mamas A.; Shanmugasundaram, Madhan; Nagarajarao, Harsha S.; Ojha, Chandra P.; Jneid, Hani; Kumar, Gautam; White, Christopher J.

Abstract

Purpose of Review
This article reviews the evidence on optimal medical therapy (OMT) versus coronary revascularization in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Recent Findings
A post hoc analysis of the COURAGE trial in patients with SIHD and CKD showed no difference in freedom from angina, death, and nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) between OMT and percutaneous intervention plus OMT compared with patients without CKD. The ISCHEMIA-CKD trial of 777 patients with advanced CKD revealed no difference in cumulative incidence of death or nonfatal MI at 3 years between OMT and revascularization but the composite of death or new dialysis was higher in the invasive arm. Additionally, there were no significant or sustained benefits in related to angina-related health status in invasive versus conservative strategy.

Summary
An initial revascularization strategy does not reduce mortality or MI or relieve angina symptoms in patients with SIHD and advanced CKD.

Citation

Paul, T. K., Mamas, M. A., Shanmugasundaram, M., Nagarajarao, H. S., Ojha, C. P., Jneid, H., …White, C. J. (2021). Medical Therapy Versus Revascularization in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease and Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease. Current Cardiology Reports, 23(4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-021-01453-y

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 18, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Mar 2, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Deposit Date: Jun 23, 2023
• Journal: Current Cardiology Reports
• Print ISSN: 1523-3782
• Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-021-01453-y
• Keywords: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
• Additional Information: Accepted: 18 January 2021; First Online: 2 March 2021; : ; : The authors report no financial relationships or conflicts of interest regarding the content herein.; : This article does not contain any studies with human or animal subjects performed by any of the authors.