Comparison by Meta-Analysis of Drug-Eluting Stents and Bare Metal Stents for Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention
February 22nd, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 20 February 2010
Michael S., Lee , Tae, Yang , David E., Kandzari , Jonathan M., Tobis , Hsini, Liao , …
This meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of drug-eluting stents (DESs) compared to bare metal stents (BMSs) in saphenous vein graft (SVG) interventions. DESs decrease the risk of target vessel revascularization in native coronary arteries compared to BMSs. The ideal treatment strategy in patients with SVG disease is unknown. A search of the published reports was conducted to identify studies that compared DESs and BMSs in SVG intervention with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. A total of 19 studies (2 randomized trials and 17 registries), including 3,420 patients who had undergone SVG intervention (DESs, n =…
