Long term outcomes after bare metal stent implantation

Indian Heart J. 2021 Oct 21:S0019-4832(21)00223-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2021.10.004. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLong term outcome data after BMS implant is not available from the Indian subcontinent. This is a prospective observational study which aims to study long term outcomes after BMS implant at a tertiary care centre. 100 consecutive patients underwent BMS implant and were followed up for 20 years. LAD was the most common vessel involved and different types of BMS were implanted. All-cause mortality was noted in 21% (n=21) whereas cardiac mortality was seen in 16%(n=16). Cumulative revascularisation free survival at 20 years was 71%. The study showed that long term outcomes after BMS implant were fare and acceptable.PMID:34688619 | DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2021.10.004

Source: Indian Heart J - October 24, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Harikrishnan S Rajesh Muralidharan Avinash Mani Sanjay G Srinivasa Prasad Bijulal S Sivasankaran S Ajit Kumar Valaparambil Source Type: research