What was the purpose of the Coronary Angioplasty versus Bypass Revascularization investigation (CABRI) trial?
The purpose of the Coronary Angioplasty versus Bypass Revascularization investigation (CABRI) trial was to compare the efficacy and safety of coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (with stent implantation) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. The trial was published in the European Heart Journal in 1999. Long-term follow-up data was published in The Lancet in 2002. Subsequent studies, such as the Stent or Surgery Trial, Cisowski et al., and Drenth et al. were conducted to evaluate the long-term outcomes of coronary stenting versus coronary artery bypass surgery. 