Table 1

Comparative trials of percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Number of patients randomised
CABG, coronary artery bypass graft surgery; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal (balloon) coronary angioplasty.
BARI15PTCA v CABG1829
CABRI16PTCA v CABG1054
EAST17PTCA v CABG 392
RITA18PTCA v CABG1011
ARTS20Coronary artery stenting v CABG1205