Long Term Outcomes of Drug Eluting and Bare Metal Stents in Patients Undergoing PCI

Long Term Outcomes of Drug Eluting and Bare Metal Stents in Patients Undergoing PCI

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Laura Mauri Raymond Gibbons REFERENCE: Late Breaking Special Session, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida LAURA MAURI, Brigham and Woman’s Hospit

Laura Mauri

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Raymond Gibbons

Raymond Gibbons

REFERENCE: Late Breaking Special Session, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, FloridaLAURA MAURI, Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Boston MassachusettsCOMMENT: RAYMOND GIBBONS, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MinnesotaThe largest study to date looking at long-term outcomes of bare metal stents as compared with drug eluting stents in patients who have undergone PCI was presented to the American Heart Association annual meeting. There was no increased mortality for patients who received drug eluting stents in a Massachussets based population. Sarah Maxwell spoke with investigator toLaura Mauriat the Orlando meeting.

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