Stent-Related Adverse Events >1 Year After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Background: The majority of stent-related major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are believed to occur within the first year. Very-late (>1-year) stent-related MACE have not been well described. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency and predictors of very-late stent-related events or MACE by stent type. Methods: Individual patient data from 19 prospective, randomized metallic stent trials maintained at a leading academic research organization were pooled.