TABLE II -.
DES (n = 313) | BMS (n = 344) | Significance | |
---|---|---|---|
p<0.05. | |||
BMS = bare metal stent; DES = drug-eluting stent; GP = glycoprotein. | |||
Distal protection (%)f | 98 (30.3) | 115 (34.4) | 0.08 |
GP IIb/IIIA use (%) | 175 (54.2) | 166 (49.7) | 0.06 |
Number stents used | 1.68 ± 0.7 | 1.66 ± 0.6 | 0.56 |
Stent length | 29.05 ± 7.4 | 19.0 ± 5.9 | 0.19 |
Stent width | 3.20 ± 0.4 | 3.70 ± 0.5 | <0.0001 |
Angiographic success | 303 (93.8%) | 310 (92.8%) | 0.78 |