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. 2006 Apr 1;6(12):1–97.
Study Primary End point Secondary End point Definition of MACE
Gaster 2001 (28) 6-month Recurrence of stenosis defined as:
QCA diameter stenosis ≥50% or Recurrence = QCA diameter stenosis≥ 50% + CFR<2.5+ angina or
Recurrence = QCA diameter stenosis≥ 50% + FFR<0.75 + angina or TVR
  Death Q-wave MI Clinically driven TVR = CABG + repeat target vessel PCI
Repeat angio & IVUS @ 6 months        
Gaster 2003 (29) Rehospitalization rate MACE Length of stay   Death Q-wave MI Clinically driven TVR = CABG + repeat target vessel PCI
OPTICUS (Mudra 2001) (21) 6-month
Binary angiographic restenosis rate (>50% ↓ lumen diameter) MLD % Diameter stenosis
1, 6 & 12 month
MACE Fulfillment of ultrasound & angiographic target criteria
Death Q-wave MI Clinically driven TLR= CABG + repeat PTCA
SIPS (Frey 2000) (25) 6-month angiographic MLD Acute MLD
Acute & chronic cost
QOL, 2-year MACE & clinically driven TLR
Death MI (Total) TVR = CABG +re PTCA
SIPS (Mueller 2003) (24) MACE at 28 months 6-month angiographic restenosis rate Death MI Clinically driven TLR
RESIST (Schiele 1998) (22) 6-month angiographic restenosis rate (>50% stenosis) stent+5mm proximal or distal by QCA 6 month angiographic MLD & IVUS CSA      
RESIST (Schiele 2000) (23) Six-month angiographic end points & 18 month MACE   Death MI TVR =CABG + re PTCA (18 month)
TULIP(Oemrawsingh, 2003) (26) (long lesion) Angiographic MLD MACE @ 6 month Angiographic & procedural success,
Angiographic restenosis & %diameter stenosis @ 6 months MACE @ 12 months
C. Death MI Ischemia driven TLR
AVID Abstract 1997 (31) 2000 (27) TLR @ 12 months       TLR (driven by?)
Studies on Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery
Park 2001 (32) MACE   C. Death MI* TLR
Agostoni 2005 (33) Occurrence of MACE @ median follow-up of 433 days - All Death MI* TVR = CABG + re PTCA in stent+5mm distal or proximal

CFR = coronary flow reserve

FFR = fractional flow reserve

CABG = coronary artery bypass graft

TLR = Target lesion revascularization

TVR = Target vessel revascularization

C. death = Cardiac death

rePTCA = repeat percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

*

Non-fatal