Abstract:Stent fracture (SF) of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) has emerged recently in literature and shown to be associated with an increased risk of restenosis. We sought to assess whether the use of SES increases the frequency of SF compared with bare-metal stents (BMS). A consecutive series of 499 lesions of 434 patients undergoing SES implantation (total stent length: 10 to 40 mm) followed by coronary angiography at 6 to 9 months were compared with 137 consecutive patients (147 lesions) treated with BMS (total ste… Show more
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