Why the study?
What are the predictors of coronary restenosis after drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with diabetes?
What are the predictors of coronary restenosis after drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with diabetes?
Diabetes remains a significant predictor of coronary restenosis after DES implantation, with risk further increased by smoking, elevated CRP, paclitaxel-eluting stents, and unfavorable vessel/stent dimensions.
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Associated predictors may guide risk stratification in diabetics undergoing DES; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Hong et al. (2006) studied this question.