Procedural and six month angiographic results
| Group A (stent) | Group B (no stent) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural result | |||
| Reference diameter | 3.3 mm | 3.5 mm | NS |
| Minimal luminal diameter | 3.3 mm | 2.8 mm | <0.001 |
| Residual stenosis | –1.4% | 20.3% | <0.0001 |
| Six month follow up | n=29 | n=28 | |
| Reference diameter | 3.3 mm | 3.5 mm | NS |
| Minimal luminal diameter | 2.0 mm | 1.5 mm | <0.05 |
| Residual stenosis | 35.4% | 58.7% | <0.01 |
| Relative loss | 0.41mm | 0.38mm | NS |
| Overall gain | 0.65mm | 0.41mm | <0.01 |
| Reocclusion | 2/29 (7%) | 8/28 (29%) | <0.02 |
| Restenosis (without reocclusion) | 6/27 (22%) | 8/20 (40%) | NS |
| Restenosis/reocclusion | 8 (28%) | 16 (57%) | <0.01 |