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SynthesisMedicine2020

Three-year outcomes of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds versus second-generation drug-eluting stents: Meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Junsong Ke, Hongyu Zhang, Jun Huang, Ping Lv, Yun Chen, Kai Xu, Wenxue Yang, Bangyan Tu

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Synthesis in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Junsong KeDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.
Hongyu ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.
Jun HuangDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.
Ping LvDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.
Yun ChenDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.
Kai XuDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.
Wenxue YangDepartment of Cardiology, the Yuexi County Hospital, Anqing, China.
Bangyan TuDepartment of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) completely resorb within 3 years after placement into the coronary artery. The safety and effectiveness of bioabsorbable scaffolds are of critical importance during this 3-year period.

objectiveWe performed a meta-analysis to compare the safety and efficacy of BVS and second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) at 3 years after implantation.

methodsPublished randomized trials comparing BVS to second-generation DES for the treatment of coronary artery disease were identified within PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and relevant Web sites with publication dates through June 2019. The primary efficacy endpoint was target lesion failure. The primary safety endpoint was definite/probable stent/scaffold thrombosis. Secondary outcomes were cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction, ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization, and a patient-oriented composite end point.

resultsSix randomized controlled trials, with a total of 5,412 patients (BVS n = 3,177; DES n = 2,235), were included. At 3 years, BVS was associated with higher rates of target lesion failure (OR = 1.33, 95%CI: 1.10-1.60, P = 0.003) and definite/probable stent/scaffold thrombosis (OR = 3.75, 95% CI: 2.22-6.35, P < .00001)compared with DES. The incidence of target vessel myocardial infarction (OR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.30-2.17, P < .0001), ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization (OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.14-1.86, P = .003), and the patient-oriented composite end point(OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.04-1.39, P = .01) were higher for those treated with BVS compared with DES. However, there was no significant difference in risk of cardiac death (OR = 0.94, 95%CI: 0.61-1.45, P = .79) between treatment groups.

conclusionsAt the 3-year follow-up, BVS was inferior to second-generation DES in both safety and efficacy.

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Absorbable ImplantsCoronary Artery DiseaseDeathDrug-Eluting StentsHumansMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationProsthesis DesignRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicThrombosis

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PMCPMC7402797

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