A Pooled Analysis of Data Comparing Sirolimus-Eluting Stents with Bare-Metal Stents
New England Journal of Medicine 356(10): 989-997
Article 2007 English
Authors
CS
Christian Spaulding
JD
Joost Daemen
EB
Eric Boersma
Abstract
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Although randomized studies have shown a beneficial effect of drug-eluting stents in reducing the risk of repeated revascularization, these trials were underpowered to compare rates of death and myocardial infarction. The long-term safety of drug-eluting stents has been questioned recently.
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