Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2717084 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2009 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
There was no excess mortality with drug-eluting stents. Within 1 year, drug-eluting stents appear to be safe and efficacious with possibly decreased non-Q-wave myocardial infarction compared with bare-metal stents. After 1 year, drug-eluting stents still have similar mortality, despite increased stent thrombosis. The reduction in target lesion revascularization with drug-eluting stents mainly happens within 1 year, but is sustained thereafter.
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Authors
Henri MD, Anthony A. MD, MPH, Michael L. MD, Girish R. MD, Dharam J. MD, SM, Mark G. MD, Deepak L. MD, MPH,