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Long-term evaluation of paclitaxel-coated stents for treatment of native coronary lesions. First results of both the clinical and angiographic 18 month follow-up of TAXUS I.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14579046     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of restenoses due to tissue proliferation within the stented segment is a major limitation of conventional stent implantations. Recently published studies have shown that drug-eluting stents effectively decrease the incidence of stent restenosis at 6 month follow-up as compared to bare metal stents. However, a persistent efficacy of this stent design beyond the 6 month period still needs to be proven. Therefore, in this study, we are demonstrating the first 18 month follow-up results of a Paclitaxel-coated coronary stent, based on the patient population of the TAXUS I study, a multicenter randomized study to evaluate both safety and efficacy of the Paclitaxel-coated NIRx stent as compared to an uncoated, bare metal stent. In this study we evaluated the long-term outcome of NIRx patients of our center, in which 20 out of 31 patients of the TAXUS I study with NIRx stent implantation have been enrolled. A clinical follow-up was available in 20 out of 20 patients (100%) 535 +/- 82 days post stent implantation (17.8 months). An angiographic follow-up was available in 14 out of 20 patients (70%) 580 +/- 77 days post stent implantation (19.1 months). The MACE rate at 18 month follow-up was 0.0%. There was no stent restenosis in the study group up to 18 month post drug-eluting stent implantation. There was one non-clinically driven target vessel revascularization due to a stent edge lumen renarrowing, which was subsequently calculated as a 43% diameter stenosis. Accordingly, this event was not regarded as MACE. The IVUS analysis of the study population has shown a decrease of the mean minimum lumen area from 8.45 mm(2) postinterventional to 6.87 mm(2) at 6 month follow-up with a relative mean maximum plaque area of 16%. At 18 month follow-up, there were no additional significant changes with a mean minimum lumen area of 7.16 mm(2) and a relative mean maximum plaque area of 13.4%. The reported results of the 18 month follow-up of TAXUS I are the first experiences demonstrating a persistent benefit of the Paclitaxel-coated NIRx stent. Therefore, this stent design seems to be safe and effective, even in long-term follow-up.
Authors:
L Büllesfeld; U Gerckens; R Müller; E Grube
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Kardiologie     Volume:  92     ISSN:  0300-5860     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Kardiol     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-10-27     Completed Date:  2004-05-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0360430     Medline TA:  Z Kardiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  825-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Abt. für Kardiologie/Angiologie, Krankenhaus and Herzzentrum Siegburg, Ringstrasse 49, 53721 Siegburg, Germany. LBuellesfeld@gmx.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / instrumentation*
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic*
Coated Materials, Biocompatible*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Restenosis / diagnosis,  prevention & control*
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis,  therapy*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Germany
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paclitaxel*
Stents*
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; 0/Coated Materials, Biocompatible; 33069-62-4/Paclitaxel

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