Drug-eluting versus bare-metal stent for treatment of saphenous vein grafts: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Saphenous vein grafts develop an aggressive atherosclerotic process and the efficacy of drug eluting stents (DES) in treating saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions has not been convincingly demonstrated. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the current literature for controlled studies comparing DES versus bare metal stents (BMS) for treatment of SVG stenoses.

Methodology/principal findings

We searched several scientific databases and conference proceedings up to March 15, 2010 for controlled studies comparing target vessel revascularization (TVR) between DES and BMS. Summary odds ratios (OR) for the primary endpoint TVR and secondary endpoints infarction, stent thrombosis and death were calculated using random-effect models. A total of 29 studies (3 rando

SUBMITTER: Meier P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2883580 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature