Improved clinical outcome after widespread use of coronary-artery stenting in Canada
JM Rankin, JJ Spinelli, RG Carere… - … England Journal of …, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The introduction and refinement of coronary-artery stenting dramatically
changed the practice of percutaneous coronary revascularization in the mid-1990s. We …
changed the practice of percutaneous coronary revascularization in the mid-1990s. We …
Coronary artery stents
J Al Suwaidi, PB Berger, DR Holmes Jr - Jama, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
ContextIntracoronary stents are now used for the majority of patients undergoing
percutaneous coronary revascularization, and the body of scientific knowledge about stents …
percutaneous coronary revascularization, and the body of scientific knowledge about stents …
Reduction in angioplasty complications after the introduction of coronary stents: results from a consecutive series of 2242 patients
DB Altmann, M Racz, DS Battleman, G Bergman… - American heart …, 1996 - Elsevier
The introduction of coronary stents for the treatment of acute vessel closure has probably
improved the safety of angioplasty, but little data are available regarding angioplasty …
improved the safety of angioplasty, but little data are available regarding angioplasty …
Changing outcomes in percutaneous coronary interventions: a study of 34,752 procedures in northern New England, 1990 to 1997
PD McGrath, DJ Malenka, DE Wennberg… - Journal of the American …, 1999 - jacc.org
OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate the changing outcomes of percutaneous coronary
interventions (PCIs) in recent years. BACKGROUND The field of interventional cardiology …
interventions (PCIs) in recent years. BACKGROUND The field of interventional cardiology …
Percutaneous coronary intervention in the current era compared with 1985–1986: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Registries
DO Williams, R Holubkov, W Yeh, MG Bourassa… - Circulation, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although refinements have occurred in coronary angioplasty over the past
decade, little is known about whether these changes have affected outcomes. Methods and …
decade, little is known about whether these changes have affected outcomes. Methods and …
Coronary-artery stents—gauging, gorging, and gouging
EJ Topol - New England Journal of Medicine, 1998 - Mass Medical Soc
Coronary stenting is now the predominant form of nonsurgical myocardial revascularization
and accounts for well over 60 percent of the percutaneous coronary-revascularization …
and accounts for well over 60 percent of the percutaneous coronary-revascularization …
Long-term outcomes of coronary-artery bypass grafting versus stent implantation
EL Hannan, MJ Racz, G Walford… - … England Journal of …, 2005 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Several studies have compared outcomes for coronary-artery bypass grafting
(CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but most were done before the …
(CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but most were done before the …
The changing face of coronary interventional practice: the Mayo Clinic experience
Background: Devices designed to facilitate or replace conventional percutaneous
transluminal coronary angioplasty have been introduced in recent years. Objectives: To …
transluminal coronary angioplasty have been introduced in recent years. Objectives: To …
The effects of contemporary use of coronary stents on in-hospital mortality
SE Kimmel, AR Localio, RJ Krone, WK Laskey… - Journal of the American …, 2001 - jacc.org
OBJECTIVES This study was designed to determine the effect of coronary stents on in-
hospital mortality. BACKGROUND Despite extensive use of stents for percutaneous …
hospital mortality. BACKGROUND Despite extensive use of stents for percutaneous …
Coronary artery stent outcomes in a Medicare population: less emergency bypass surgery and lower mortality rates in patients with stents
Background Randomized trials of coronary stents versus conventional balloon angioplasty
have demonstrated improved short-and long-term outcomes for selected patients receiving …
have demonstrated improved short-and long-term outcomes for selected patients receiving …