Randomised trial of elective stenting after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of occluded coronary arteries

Abstract

Intracoronary stent insertion is effective in reducing the rate of reocclusion and shows a trend towards reduced restenosis after opening of a total coronary occlusion by balloon angioplasty. Sustained patency of the target coronary artery is associated with improvement in global and regional left ventricular function.