What are the benefits of stenting compared to internal mammary artery grafting for proximal, isolated de novo left anterior coronary artery stenosis?
The benefits of stenting compared to internal mammary artery grafting for proximal, isolated de novo left anterior coronary artery stenosis include a reduced risk of stroke and reduced risk of death. Stenting requires less time in the operating room, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery times compared to internal mammary artery grafting. Additionally, stenting has been found to be less expensive than internal mammary artery grafting in some cases. Several studies have also found that stenting has similar long-term outcomes to internal mammary artery grafting in terms of mortality and morbidity