Head-to-head comparison of sirolimus- and paclitaxel-eluting stent in the same diabetic patient with multiple coronary artery lesions: a prospective, randomized, multicenter study

Authors :: Tomai, Fabrizio
Reimers, Bernhard
De Luca, Leonardo
Galassi, Alfredo R.
Gaspardone, Achille
Ghini, Anna S.
Ferrero, Valeria
Favero, Luca
Gioffre, Gaetano
Prati, Francesco
Tamburino, Corrado
Ribichini, Flavio
Source :: Diabetes Care. January 2008, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p15, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--It is still controversial whether sirolimus-eluting stem (SES) and paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES) are equally effective in patients with diabetes. In these patients, multiple individual variables may be responsible for neointimal [...]

Subjects :: Coronary restenosis -- Risk factors -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Complications and side effects
Stent (Surgery) -- Health aspects -- Research
Diabetes -- Complications and side effects -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Risk factors
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