Abstract:Background
This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of the Absorb bioabsorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) versus everolimus‐eluting metallic stents (EES) at 3 years.
Methods
We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and relevant websites for articles published between 30 November 2006 and 18 December 2017. The primary efficacy outcome was target lesion revascularization (TLR), and the primary safety outcome was definite or probable stent (scaffold) thrombosis. Secondary outcome… Show more
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