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Is direct stenting superior to stenting with predilation in patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention? results from a meta-analysis of 24 randomised controlled trials
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- Published on: 23 November 2015
- Published on: 23 November 2015DIRECT STENTING SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED BY DEFAULT WHENEVER POSSIBLEShow More
We have read with interest the article written by Piscione et al1 related with direct stenting. The authors have performed a meta-analysis of 24 randomised controlled trials of direct stenting vs. stenting with predilatation and the conclusion is a 23 % reduction in the odds of myocardial infarction. In our opinion, direct stenting should be the approach of choice in all the susceptible cases because this important bene...
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