Randomized Comparison of GR-II Stent and Palmaz-Schatz Stent for Elective Treatment of Coronary Stenoses
Lansky A, Roubin G, O’Shaughnessy C, Moore P, Dean L, Raizner A, Safian R, Zidar J, Kerr J, Popma J, Mehran R, Kuntz R, Leon M. Randomized Comparison of GR-II Stent and Palmaz-Schatz Stent for Elective Treatment of Coronary Stenoses. Circulation 2000, 102: 1364-1368. PMID: 10993853, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.102.12.1364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary stenosisPalmaz-SchatzElective treatmentDe novo native coronary stenosisStent minimal lumen diameterMultivariate logistic regression analysisPrimary end pointTarget lesion revascularizationFree survival rateStent thrombosis ratesLong-term followNative coronary stenosisMinimal lumen diameterLogistic regression analysisPalmaz-Schatz stentsBalloon angioplasty proceduresRestenosis frequencyAngiographic restenosisLesion revascularizationProspective multicenterTLR rateFree survivalAcute treatmentConsecutive patientsDiabetes mellitus