What types of evidence do clinicians use to examine drug-eluting stents (DES)?
There are several types of clinical studies that are used to examine DES. First and foremost, we should be looking at prospective, randomized, blinded studies, which compare one therapy versus another. A second type of evidence is the meta-analysis, which synthesizes the results of several similar studies and therefore gives a more objective review of data. Other types include randomized, non-blinded studies, case reports and registries. All of these types can be large or small and have various endpoints. READ MORE • FeatureKinder, Gentler Cardiac Care When the 60-bed, 127,000-square-foot Wisconsin Heart Hospital opened its doors in early 2004, it was widely thought to serve as a national model in cardiac care. In fact, the design recently garnered a Health Care Award of Merit in the Best of 2004 category from Midwest Construction magazine. In addition, the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin presented a Civic Appreciation Award in 2004. Surprisingly, however, sta
