Outcomes of Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention With and Without Embolic Protection Device: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis [Coronary Interventions]

Conclusions— This study including 52 893 patients suggests no apparent benefit in routine use of EPD during SVG intervention in the contemporary real-world practice. Further randomized clinical trials are needed in current era to evaluate long-term outcomes in routine use of EPD, and meanwhile, current guideline recommendations on EPD use should be revisited.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Catheter-Based Coronary and Valvular Interventions, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Revascularization Coronary Interventions Source Type: research