Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria |
Chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) |
Evidence of ischemia in MIBI-SPECT examination |
Coronary angiogram in the last 3 months |
Angina pectoris, CCS III-IV |
Optimal medical treatment (Beta-blocker, ACE-inhibitor or AT1-antagonist, Ca2+-antagonist, ASS, CSE-inhibitor, long-acting nitrate [LAN]) |
Not suitable for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or aortocoronary bypass surgery (CABG) after discussion with a team of specialists (cardiologists and heart surgeons) |
Exclusion criteria |
Myocardial infarction or unstable in the last 3 months |
Pacemaker with unipolar electrode |
Relevant valvular heart disease |
Symptomatic heart failure > NYHA II |
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% |