BackgroundThere are sparse data on the performance of different types of drug-eluting
stents (DES) in acute and real-life setting.ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to compare the safety and efficacy of first- versus
second-generation DES in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).MethodsThis all-comer registry enrolled consecutive patients diagnosed with ACS and
treated with percutaneous coronary intervention with the implantation of
first- or second-generation DES in one-year follow-up. The primary efficacy
endpoint was defined as major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event
(MACCE), a composite of all-cause death, nonfatal myocardial infarction,
target-vessel revascularization and stroke. The primary safety outcome was
definite stent thrombosis (ST) at one year.ResultsFrom the total of 1916 patients enrolled into the registry, 1328 patients
were diagnosed with ACS. Of them, 426 were treated with first- and 902 with
second-generation DES. There was no significant difference in the incidence
of MACCE between two types of DES at one year. The rate of acute and
subacute ST was higher in first- vs. second-generation DES (1.6% vs. 0.1%, p
< 0.001, and 1.2% vs. 0.2%, p = 0.025, respectively), but there was no
difference regarding late ST (0.7% vs. 0.2%, respectively, p = 0.18) and
gastrointestinal bleeding (2.1% vs. 1.1%, p = 0.21). In Cox regression,
first-generation DES was an independent predictor for cumulative ST (HR 3.29
[1.30-8.31], p = 0.01).Conclusions In an all-comer registry of ACS, the one-year rate of MACCE was comparable
in groups treated with first- and second-generation DES. The use of
first-generation DES was associated with higher rates of acute and subacute
ST and was an independent predictor of cumulative ST.