Article: Meta-analysis of 7 studies gives edge to Cypher stent.

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2005

Meta-analysis of 7 studies gives edge to Cypher stent

By AARON LORENZO

Medical Device Daily Washington Editor

A head-to-head comparison showed that the Cypher sirolimus-eluting stent from Cordis (Miami Lakes, Florida) outperforms Taxus in target lesion revascularization and restenosis rates. Specifically, the Cypher stent reduced the need for retreatment by about 30% compared to Boston Scientific?s (Natick, Massachusetts) paclitaxel-eluting Taxus stent.

Those conclusions were drawn by a meta-analysis of the two drug-eluting stents in seven studies that include a total of 4,214 ...

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