[Two-year results after implantation of a metallic stent EPHESOS in patients with coronary heart disease].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate two-year results of using a metallic stent EPHESOS in patients with native atherosclerotic lesion of coronary arteries (without prior interventions).


METHODS
The stent was implanted to 731 patients. 53% had manifestations of unstable angina. 42% of the lesions were complicated. The length of the stenosis was 15.5 +/- 6.8 mm, 44% stenoses were long.


RESULTS
The success of stenting was 99.6%. Cases of acute and subacute thrombosis were absent. Non-Q wave myocardial infarction in primary hospitalization developed in 4 patients. For 6 months, cardiovascular complications (death, angina, restenosis, repeated revascularization) occurred in 21%. Angiographic control follow-up of 6 months maximum covered 329 (45%) patients. Hemodynamically significant restenosis was detected in 18% patients. Cardiovascular complications for 24 months occurred in 39%.


CONCLUSIONS
The EPHESOS stent has demonstrated a stable long-term effect on prevention of thrombosis and restenosis in the majority of patients with a relatively high risk of intervention.
Belenkov
Iu N
IuN
Samko
A N
AN
Batyraliev
T A
TA
Pershukov
I V
IV
Niiazova-Karben
Z A
ZA
Besnili
F
F
Levitskiĭ
I V
IV
Zhamgyrchiev
Sh T
ShT
Vural
A
A
Kalenich
O
O
D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome