Table 4

 Quantitative coronary angiography in 629 patients undergoing routine angiographic follow up

Stent (n = 306)Balloon (n = 323)p Value
Results are presented as mean (SD).
MLD, minimum lumen diameter; NS, not significant; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.
Reference diameter (mm)3.05 (0.53)2.99 (0.56)NS
MLD (mm)
    Post-PCI2.5 (0.46)2.17 (0.52)<0.0001
    Follow up1.62 (0.82)1.51 (0.78)NS
Stenosis (%)
    Post-PCI17.6 (10.3)27.3 (10.8)<0.0001
    Follow up44.5 (25.1)48.3 (23.3)0.053
Restenosis
    >50%34.3%42.4%0.037
    >70%14.1%13.9%NS
    Total occlusion11.4%10.8%NS