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Title:

Outcomes associated with drug-eluting and bare-metal stents: a collaborative network meta-analysis.

Document type:
Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; Article
Author(s):
Stettler, C; Wandel, S; Allemann, S; Kastrati, A; Morice, MC; Schömig, A; Pfisterer, ME; Stone, GW; Leon, MB; de Lezo, JS; Goy, JJ; Park, SJ; Sabate, M; Suttorp, MJ; Kelbaek, H; Spaulding, C; Menichelli, M; Vermeersch, P; Dirksen, MT; Cervinka, P; Petronio, AS; Nordmann, AJ; Diem, P; Meier, B; Zwahlen, M; Reichenbach, S; Trelle, S; Windecker, S; Jüni, P
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Whether the two drug-eluting stents approved by the US Food and Drug Administration-a sirolimus-eluting stent and a paclitaxel-eluting stent-are associated with increased risks of death, myocardial infarction, or stent thrombosis compared with bare-metal stents is uncertain. Our aim was to compare the safety and effectiveness of these stents. METHODS: We searched relevant sources from inception to March, 2007, and contacted investigators and manufacturers to identify randomised contr...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Lancet
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
370
Journal issue:
9591
Pages contribution:
937-48
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61444-5
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17869634
Print-ISSN:
0140-6736
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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