I know what the studies say, but what should I do for my patient?

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I know what the studies say, but what should I do for my patient? Paul Kurlansky, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 149, Issue 5, Pages 1310-1311 (May 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.02.007 Copyright © 2015 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Stenting addresses the lesion directly, while the internal thoracic artery favors enhanced nitric oxide production, promoting downstream vasodilatation, inhibiting thrombosis and atherosclerosis, and supporting the health and viability of the endothelium. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 149, 1310-1311DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.02.007) Copyright © 2015 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions