Are All End Points Created Equal?
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The goal of coronary revascularization, indeed of all medical treatments, is to improve outcomes for patients, but what does “improve outcomes” mean? Usually, there are many outcomes to a treatment, relief of symptoms, reduced risk of death and disability, major complications, minor nuisances, financial impact, pain, recovery time, and so on. How do we weigh these different aspects of outcome to determine which treatment is preferred?
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