Fresh from #AHA19 ISCHEMIA-CKD 777 CKD patients, about half on HD. At least moderate ischaemia on testing and still no benefit to cath +/- revasc and med therapy vs med therapy. And no benefit to QOL. 1/2 https://www.tctmd.com/news/ischemia-ckd-routine-invasive-approach-no-help-ckd-patients-stable-cad
ISCHEMIA-CKD: Routine Invasive Approach No Help in CKD Patients With Stable CAD

(UPDATED) The results in this high-risk population show no impact on clinical outcomes or quality of life.

https://www.tctmd.com/news/ischemia-ckd-routine-invasive-approach-no-help-ckd-patients-stable-cad
Take home (have said it before) don’t ‘screen’ asymptomatic patients #AHA19 @AdnanSharif1979 @toomuchaltitude @HotKidneyAction @drpaddymark
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