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Cypher drug-Eluting stent: a Zwolle Acute myocardial infarction Randomised trial

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Acute myocardial infarction
Circulatory System
Infarction
Registration Number
ISRCTN90526229
Lead Sponsor
Isala klinieken (The Netherlands)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
352
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with acute myocardial infarction, presenting within six hours after symptom-onset, or those presenting between six and 24 hours if persisting chest pain associated with clinical evidence of on-going ischaemia occurs
2. Culprit lesion in a native coronary artery, suitable for stenting
3. Lesion length of less than 30 mm, located in a vessel of more than 2.5 mm
4. Able to deliver the stent to target lesion (absence of diffuse disease or excessive proximal vessel tortuosity)
5. Absence of no-reflow or extensive thrombus throughout vessel

Exclusion Criteria

1. Women of child-bearing potential
2. Severe hepatic or renal disease
3. Previous participation in the study
4. Life expectancy of less than one year
5. Factors making follow-up difficult
6. Acute myocardial infarction pre-treated with thrombolysis
7. Unprotected left main disease or single remaining vessel
8. Target lesion in a bifurcation with a large side-branch
9. Known sensitivity to aspirin or coumarin
10. Unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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