Adjusted indirect comparison of intracoronary drug-eluting stents: evidence from a metaanalysis of randomized bare-metal-stent-controlled trials

Notwithstanding its inherent limitations, the present metaanalysis confirms the effectiveness of both Cypher and Taxus, supports the promising role of everolimus-eluting stents, and suggests the significant inferiority of most other devices. These post hoc findings, albeit intriguing, await prospective confirmation.