Synergy stent with shorter DAPT is superior to a bare-metal stent in elderly patients

(Cardiovascular Research Foundation) Elderly patients undergoing PCI often receive bare-metal stents (BMS) instead of drug-eluting stents (DES) to shorten the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and reduce bleeding risk. However, results from the SENIOR trial found that compared with BMS, shorter DAPT combined with the Synergy bioabsorbable polymer DES leads to less adverse events without increasing bleeding risk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news