Arterial Revascularization Therapy Study (ARTS)

Introduction

Study characteristics: 1205 patients mean age 61 years 76% men, 17% with diabetes mellitus

coronary stent vs coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Results:

• similiar 1 & 3 year rates of death, stroke, & myocardial infarction
  • diabetic patients in stent group had trend toward higher mortality (7% vs 4%) at 3 years
• higher rate of repeat revascularization in stent group at both 1 & 3 years (20% vs 6%)
• less angina in CABG group
• diabetic patients required more revascularization procedures than non-diabetic patients
• cost advantage of stenting diminished by higher rate of revascularization procedures

More general terms

• clinical trial

Additional terms

• coronary stent/coronary stenting