The Beneficial Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Myocardial Revascularization: two years of follow-up

Despite the advancememts achieved by revascularization technique and pharmacological therapies, the number of patients with refractory angina (RA) is still high, carrying together a poor prognosis. Experimental data and small clinical studies suggest that the use of extracorporeal shockwave myocardial revascularization (ESMR) might improve symptoms of angina in patients with RA. The aim of our study is evaluate the efficacy of cardiac shock wave therapy in a long term follow-up of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) otherwise not suitable for revascularization.
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research