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Differences between the stents regarding outcomes
| Cypher® | Endeavor® | Taxus® | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 255 | 118 | 291 | |
| Mortality | 11 (4.3) | 2 (1.7) | 10 (3.4) | 0.47 |
| TVR | 19 (9.5) | 9 (10.2) | 39 (16.8) | 0.05 |
| TLR | 14 (7.0) | 7 (8.0) | 22 (9.5) | 0.63 |
| Infarction | 24 (12.0) | 12 (13.6) | 41 (17.7) | 0.24 |
| Stent thrombosis | 3 (1.5) | 1 (1.1) | 7 (3.0) | 0.42 |
| MACE | 21 (8.20) | 9 (7.6) | 27 (9.2) | 0.88 |
TVR: target vessel revascularization; TLR: target lesion revascularization; MACE: major adverse cardiac event.
