Randomized comparison between stenting and off-pump bypass surgery in patients referred for angioplasty

F.D. Eefting, H.M. Nathoe, D. van Dijk, E.W.L. Jansen, J.R. Lahpor, P.R. Stella, W.J.L. Suyker, J.C. Diephuis, H. Suryapranata, J.M.P.G Ernst, C. Borst, E. Buskens, D.E. Grobbee, P.P.T. de Jaegere

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stenting improves cardiac outcome in comparison with balloon angioplasty. Compared with conventional surgery, off-pump bypass surgery on the beating heart without cardiopulmonary bypass may reduce morbidity, hospital stay, and costs. The purpose, therefore, was to compare cardiac outcome, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness 1 year after stenting and after off-pump surgery.

METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients referred for angioplasty (n=280) were randomly assigned to stenting (n=138) or off-pump bypass surgery. At 1 year, survival free from stroke, myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularization was 85.5% after stenting and 91.5% after off-pump surgery (relative risk, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.86 to 1.02). Freedom from angina was 78.3% after stenting and 87.0% after off-pump surgery (P=0.06). Quality-adjusted lifetime was 0.82 year after stenting and 0.79 year after off-pump surgery (P=0.09). Hospital stay after the initial procedure was 1.43 and 5.77 days, respectively (P<0.01). Stenting reduced overall costs by 2933 dollars (26.2%) per patient (8276 dollars versus 11 209 dollars; P<0.01). Stenting was more cost-effective in 95% of the bootstrap estimates.

CONCLUSIONS: At 1 year, stenting was more cost-effective than off-pump surgery while maintaining comparable cardiac outcome and quality of life. Stenting rather than off-pump surgery, therefore, can be recommended as a first-choice revascularization strategy in selected patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2870-2876
Number of pages7
JournalCirculation
Volume108
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Dec 2003

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Life Tables
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Netherlands
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Years
  • Questionnaires
  • Recurrence
  • Stents
  • Stroke
  • Treatment Outcome

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