Meta-analysis of randomized trials on drug-eluting stents vs. bare-metal stents in patients with acute myocardial infarction

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Authors

Adnan Kastrati · Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité

Alban Dibra · Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité

Christian Spaulding · Université Paris Cité

Gerrit J. Laarman · OLVG

Maurizio Menichelli · IRCCS San Camillo Hospital

Marco Valgimigli · University of Ferrara

Emilio Di Lorenzo ·

Abstract

The use of drug-eluting stents in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is safe and improves clinical outcomes by reducing the risk of reintervention compared with bare-metal stents.

Topics & Keywords

Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 28, Issue 22, pp. 2706-2713

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehm402

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