Efficacy of rapamycin drug-eluting stents in elderly patients with coronary heart disease

VernacularTitle:应用西罗莫司药物洗脱支架治疗老年冠心病的疗效观察
Author: Qi XU ; Lili SHAN ; Bin NING ; Xixue DONG ; Wei LIU ; Haihong YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Coronary disease; Stent; Sirolimus
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(12):1621-1622
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effects and security of rapamycin drug-eluting stents implanting in eld-eay patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods 107 patients with CHD treated with Firebird rapamycin drug-eluting stents,the immediate angiographic outcome,complication in hospitalization.six months'follow-up results were assessed.Results 175 Firebird stents implanted successfully,the successful stenting procedure achieved in 98.9% patients,1 patient(0.9%) died of thrombosis instent during hospitalization.there were no myocardial infarction occurred during six months'follow-up,angina recrudesced in 6 patients,and the ratio of instent restenosis was 2.6%,the MACE rate during 6 months follow-up was 2.8%.Conclusion Firebird rapamycin drug-eluting stents implanta-tion in CHD in elderly was safe and effective.