Randomized study to compare balloon angioplasty and elective stent implantation in venous bypass grafts: the Venestent study

Clara E.E. Hanekamp, Jacques J. Koolen, Peter Den Heijer, Martin J. Schalij, Jan J. Piek, Frits W.H.M. Bär, Iwan De Scheerder, Hans J.R.M. Bonnier, Nico H.J. Pijls

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare acute and long-term angiographic and clinical outcome of balloon angioplasty and elective stenting in de novo lesions in the body of a saphenous vein graft (SVG). A total of 150 patients, with de novo lesions in SVG, were randomly assigned to balloon angioplasty or elective Wiktor I stent implantation. The angiographic restenosis rate at 6-month follow-up was 32.8% in the balloon group and 19.1% in the stent group (P = 0.069). At 1-year follow-up, target vessel revascularization rate was 31. 4% vs. 14.5% (P < 0.05), and event-free survival was 60.0% vs. 76.3% (P < 0.05) for the balloon and stent group, respectively. Elective stent implantation in de novo SVG lesions is associated with a significant lower target vessel revascularization rate and a significant higher event-free survival at 1-year follow-up as compared to balloon angioplasty.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)452-457
Number of pages6
JournalCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume60
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2003

Keywords

  • Angioplasty
  • Restenosis
  • Stent

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