Effects of Coronary Stenting on Restenosis and Occlusion After Angioplasty of the Culprit Vessel in Patients With Recent Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Coronary stenting of infarct-related lesions is associated with a highly beneficial effect on 6-month angiographic outcome compared with balloon angioplasty alone. Further studies are needed to establish whether the beneficial effect of coronary stenting on long-term vessel patency is associated with an improvement in left ventricular function or in clinical outcome.