CHRT Project: Angiography
Variations in Diagnosing Stable Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Review of Coronary Angiography
Goals
The objectives of the study are to:
- Assess prevalence of inappropriate use of coronary revascularizations among patients with stable CAD.
- Develop, and pilot with referring physicians, a tool that identifies when revascularization is indicated for patients
- Reduce the inappropriate use of coronary revascularizations
Investigators
Hitinder S. Gurm, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System
Director, Carotid Interventions in Cardiovascular Medicine
Project Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield Cardiovascular Consortium Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Registry (BMC2-PCI)
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