Predictors of death after coronary stenting with sirolimus-eluting stent in high-risk patients

Sirolimus Eluting Stents

“…In one study using SES (n = 233), independent long-term predictors of death included: depressed LV function, proximal LAD lesions, age, female gender, use of glycoprotein 2b3a inhibitors, and subsequent acute myocardial infarction. 117 The concern that very late stent thrombosis may also increase long-term mortality is discussed below.…”