Abstract:Off-Label Utilization of Drug-Eluting Stents in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Clínica São Vicente Registry Background: Randomized clinical trials indicate that drugeluting stents (DES) reduce the rates of restenosis and need for subsequent revascularization procedures. Objective: This study examined the performance of DES in a 'real world' setting comparing the outcomes of trial-eligible (on-label) versus ineligible (off-label) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. Methods: From June 2… Show more
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