Comparing coronary artery bypass grafting with drug-eluting stenting in patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in patients with diabetes and multivessel CAD is safe, but has a high risk of long-term repeat revascularization. CABG should remain the standard procedure for diabetic patients with multivessel CAD.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - February 15, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Li, X., Kong, M., Jiang, D., Dong, A. Tags: Adult Cardiac Source Type: research