Procedural complications and clinical outcomes
| Conventional angioplasty (n=92) | Direct stenting (n=89) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Crossover from direct stenting to optimal angioplasty. CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting. | |||
| Crossover* | 0 | 5 (5.6%) | 0.27 |
| (Sub)acute stent thrombosis | 3 (3.4%) | 0 | 0.13 |
| Repeat angioplasty | 5 (5.4%) | 3 (3.4%) | 0.38 |
| Q wave MI | 4 (4.3%) | 2 (2.2%) | 0.36 |
| Death | 0 | 0 | |
| Elective CABG | 1 (1.1%) | 0 | 1.0 |