Matthias Pfisterer, University Hospital Basel American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta. Abstract Number: 422-11. Lancet 2005:366:921 Clopidogrel therapy may

Matthias Pfisterer, University Hospital BaselAmerican College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta.Abstract Number: 422-11. Lancet 2005:366:921Clopidogrel therapy may need to be prolonged among patients treated with angioplasty plus drug eluting stent implantation as compared with those getting bare metal stents. That’s the outcome of the BASKET (Basel Stent Cost Effectiveness Trials) study announced at the American College of Cardiology conference in Atlanta. Sarah Maxwell heard results from Matthias Pfisterer from Basel.
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