Abstract:Background: Recent data suggest that risk of very-late (>1 year) stent thrombosis (ST) may persist in bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS). We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the commercially available ABSORB BVS compared with everolimus-eluting metallic stents (EES) at mid-term follow-up. Method: Electronic databases and abstracts from international conferences were searched. Inclusion criteria were: (1) randomised trial or comparative observational study, (2) comparison of … Show more
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