Do Drug-Eluting Stents Mark The End of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?

摘要

When drug-eluting stents became available, there was much enthusiasm since the restenosis rate employing this application appeared to be significantly better than with bare metal stents. Questions have been raised on whether there is still a place for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). Since the results of stents in terms of restenosis are excellent, this euphoria led Dr Patrick Serruys to state that "If I am in a dream, please don't wake me." It is however timely to wake up the interventional cardiologists from their trance state and ask them some questions.