What are the long-term clinical outcomes of drug-eluting stent implantation?
Studies have shown that drug-eluting stent implantation is associated with favorable long-term clinical outcomes. A 2007 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrated that clopidogrel use was associated with improved outcomes in patients with drug-eluting stent implantation. Additionally, a 2002 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) reported that patients who underwent transmyocardial revascularization with a carbon dioxide laser experienced continued symptomatic improvement three to five years after the procedure. Finally, a 2007 study published in Cardiology showed that simultaneous hybrid coronary revascularization, involving both percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass surgery, is possible in the same interventional session. 