Stent implantation without predilation in patients with a single, noncalcified coronary artery lesion.
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of stent implantation without predilation in patients with a single, noncalcified coronary artery lesion. A total of 122 patients were randomized to receive a stent with or without predilation; direct stent placement was possible in 59 of the 61 patients (97%) with an immediate and long-term clinical follow-up similar to that observed in the group of patients treated conventionally.
Danzi
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Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Casa di Cura Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy. newpoli@tin.it
Capuano
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Fiocca
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Dallavalle
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Pirelli
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Mauri
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L
Quaini
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D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome