European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · May 2015
Comparative StudyComparison of vascular response between everolimus-eluting stent and bare metal stent implantation in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction assessed by optical coherence tomography.
The long-term safety of second-generation everolimus-eluting stents (EESs) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the late vascular response after stent implantation in STEMI between EES and bare-metal stent (BMS) by using optical coherence tomography (OCT). ⋯ When compared with BMS, EES showed a lower rate of stent restenosis, similar frequency of neointimal coverage, stent malapposition, and intra-stent thrombus at 10 months after stent implantation in STEMI. Our results suggest the safety and effectiveness of EES in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for STEMI patients.