Risk of stroke with percutaneous coronary intervention compared with on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Evidence from a comprehensive network meta-analysis

Conclusions: Percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with lower 30-day rates of stroke than both off-pump and on-pump CABG. Further studies are required to determine whether the risk of stroke is reduced with off-pump CABG compared with on-pump CABG.

Source: American Heart Journal - April 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tullio Palmerini, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Diego Della Riva, Andrea Mariani, Carlo Savini, Marco Di Eusanio, Philippe Genereux, Giacomo Frati, Antonino G.M. Marullo, Giovanni Landoni, Teresa Greco, Angelo Branzi, Stefano De Servi, Germano Di Credico, Nevio Tags: Curriculum in Cardiology Source Type: research