REvascularization CHoices Among Under-Represented Groups Evaluation: The RECHARGE Trial - Women
This is a research study in women to compare the outcomes of two procedures that restore blood flow to the arteries of the heart. In one procedure the blockages are ballooned and then stented with a small wire mesh tube through a small incision in the wrist or the groin. The other procedure is an open-heart operation in which healthy blood vessels from inside the chest, leg, and/or forearm are used to bypass the blockages (like a detour). Outcomes will be measured by comparing survival and improvement in quality-of-life.
• Female sex
• Patient is at least 18 years old.
• Multivessel or left main CAD is present for which revascularization is intended and for which there is equipoise between CABG and PCI according to local Heart Team assessment.
• Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with all follow-up procedures, including QOL questionnaires.