Population Trends in Rates of Coronary Revascularization

Abstract
Improvements in prevention have led to declines in rates of myocardial infarction (MI).1 Simultaneously, evidence from randomized trials has confirmed the role of medical therapy as a first-line treatment for stable coronary disease.2 Together, these forces could lead to significant declines in population-wide rates of coronary revascularization. We examined recent temporal trends in population rates of coronary revascularization using comprehensive clinical data collected in Massachusetts.