4. Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds

30-day and 1-year results from a randomised trial of BVS versus conventional DES

ABSORB-IV
Objective
to compare outcomes of patients treated with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) vs everolimus-eluting stents (EES)
Study
active-controlled, blinded, multicentre, randomised trial
Population
patients with stable CAD or ACS aged 18 years or older
Endpoints
target-lesion failure = cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction, or ischemia-driven target lesion revascularisation
Conclusion
target lesion failure rates were numerically higher with BVS vs EES at 30 days and 1 year though criteria for non-inferiority were met
Stone et al. Lancet. 2018;392:1530-40
Receive our newsletter


The Official Journal of EuroPCR and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)

EuroPCR EAPCI
PCR ESC
Impact factor: 7.6
2023 Journal Citation Reports®
Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics, 2024)
Online ISSN 1969-6213 - Print ISSN 1774-024X
© 2005-2024 Europa Group - All rights reserved