[HSF] DES in the LM

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Hal:

Interesting information about DES in the left main from one of your previous
messages. Is this material published any where to be formally quoted.

Thanks 

 

Ahmed

 

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From: openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com on behalf of Hgrmd at aol.com

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 3:31 AM

To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com

Subject: Re: [HSF] OPCAB philosophy -OT

 

Michael,

  At the last STS, the 2 year mortality for DES left mains was  18%.  I can
almost guarantee you that surgical treatment of LM disease is  substantially
better.  Also, the patient doesn't have to live under a sword  of Damocles
with the threat of subacute thrombosis from stopping the  Plavix.
Parenthetically, I spoke to a cardiologist yesterday in a busy  group.  He
said they just made the decision to completely abandon the use  of DES.  The
tide is definitely shifting.

Hal