BELIEF Data May Dispel "Placebo Effect" Shadow Over Eclipse PTMR
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Results from the "Blinded Evaluation of Laser 'PTMR' Intervention Electively For angina pectoris" (BELIEF) trial may represent a key step in restoring faith in the clinical efficacy of percutaneous transmyocardial revascularization and dispelling doubts raised that the therapy has no benefits beyond a placebo effect.