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1. Coronary stents reduce restenosis and repeat revascularizations and may also improve survival.

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Vik-Mo, Harald, Harald Bønaa, Kaare, and Bønaa, Kaare Harald

Subjects
*SURGICAL stents, *TRANSLUMINAL angioplasty, *CARDIOLOGY, *CARDIAC surgery, *MYOCARDIAL infarction, *CARDIOVASCULAR emergencies, *META-analysis
Abstract

Presents a meta-analysis comparing coronary stents with balloon angioplasty for interventional cardiology. Efficacy of stents in reducing angiographic restenosis and the need for repeat revascularizations; Failure of stents to show any significant effect on either mortality or the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction; Widespread acceptance of stenting despite the limited evidence of long-term clinical benefit.

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2004
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