Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2014
Review Meta AnalysisMeta-analysis of bioabsorbable versus durable polymer drug-eluting stents in 20,005 patients with coronary artery disease: an update.
To perform an updated meta-analysis comparing biodegradable polymer drug eluting stents (BP-DES) and durable polymer drug eluting stents (DP-DES). ⋯ In comparison with DP-DES, BP-DES significantly reduce LLL and LST rates, without clear benefits on harder endpoints. The efficacy of BP-DES in preserving lumen patency seems larger for sirolimus and novolimus DES.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2014
Review Practice GuidelineTranscatheter therapies for mitral regurgitation: a professional society overview from the american college of cardiology, the american association for thoracic surgery, society for cardiovascular angiography and interventions foundation, and the society of thoracic surgeons.