ABFM KSA - Coronary Artery Disease

Question 1

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A 57-year-old male with a history of chronic stable angina and type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoes coronary angiography that reveals three-vessel disease with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%. His EKG is notable for the presence of first degree AV block and left anterior hemiblock.

Which one of the following interventions would offer the greatest benefit with regard to survival?

1. Intensive medical management
2. Percutaneous coronary intervention
3. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
4. An implantable cardiac defibrillator
5. A permanent pacemaker

Answer 1

1. Intensive medical management
2. Percutaneous coronary intervention
3. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
4. An implantable cardiac defibrillator
5. A permanent pacemaker