Outcomes of coronary artery interventions: comparing coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with unprotected left main stenosis.

Purpose: The purpose of this integrative review is to examine the existing literature comparing short- and long-term outcomes of both coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) stenosis. CABG has long been considered the standard of treatment for ULMCA stenosis; however, advancements in the use of PCI have made it a viable alternative treatment option.

Data Sources: Sixteen articles were selected from a literature search using the PubMed database, with at least 1 year of follow-up and adjustment for established risk factors.

Care and companionship in an isolating environment: inmates attending to dying peers.

The purpose of this study was to examine the values, beliefs, and perceptions of end-of-life (EOL) care held by inmates caring for peers approaching the end of their lives. The study is part of a broader participatory action research project to infuse enhanced EOL care into state prisons. Face-to-face interviews using a semistructured discussion guide were conducted with 17 male prisoners who were providing care for peers with advanced chronic illness and approaching end of life.