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| Studies (RCTs) | Follow-up (Months) | IVUS | No IVUS | P Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | N | % | Ml | N | % | |||
| OPTICUS, (Mudra 2001) (21) | 12 | 1 | 273 | 0.4 | 2 | 275 | 0.7 | 1 |
| AVID (Russo 1997) (31) | 12 | 26 | 394 | 6.6 | 20 | 406 | 4.9 | - |
| SIPS (Frey) 2000 (25) | 2 years | 1 | 121 | 0.8 | 6 | 148 | 4.1 | .16 |
| Gaster 2003 (29) | 2.5 years | 2 | 54 | 3.7 | 0 | 54 | 0 | NS |
RCTs randomized controlled trials; IVUS intravascular ultrasound; MI myocardial infarction
