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Title:

Analysis of 14 trials comparing sirolimus-eluting stents with bare-metal stents.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Kastrati, A; Mehilli, J; Pache, J; Kaiser, C; Valgimigli, M; Kelbaek, H; Menichelli, M; Sabate, M; Suttorp, MJ; Baumgart, D; Seyfarth, M; Pfisterer, ME; Schömig, A
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The long-term effects of treatment with sirolimus-eluting stents, as compared with bare-metal stents, have not been established. METHODS: We performed an analysis of individual data on 4958 patients enrolled in 14 randomized trials comparing sirolimus-eluting stents with bare-metal stents (mean follow-up interval, 12.1 to 58.9 months). The primary end point was death from any cause. Other outcomes were stent thrombosis, the composite end point of death or myocardial infarction, and t...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
N Engl J Med
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
356
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1030-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1056/NEJMoa067484
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17296823
Print-ISSN:
0028-4793
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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