Journal article
Long‐Term Results After Drug‐Eluting Versus Bare‐Metal Stent Implantation in Saphenous Vein Grafts: Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Background Efficacy data on drug-eluting stents (DES) versus bare-metal stents (BMS) in saphenous vein grafts are controversial. We aimed to compare DES with BMS among patients undergoing saphenous vein grafts intervention regarding long-term outcome. Methods and Results In this multinational trial, patients were randomized to paclitaxel-eluting or BMS. The primary end point was major adverse cardiac events (cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial …
Authors
Fahrni G; Farah A; Engstrøm T; Galatius S; Eberli F; Rickenbacher P; Conen D; Mueller C; Pfister O; Twerenbold R
Journal
Journal of the American Heart Association, Vol. 9, No. 20,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 20, 2020
DOI
10.1161/jaha.120.017434
ISSN
2047-9980