Luke G Terlouw, Louisa J D van Dijk, Desirée van Noord, Olaf J Bakker, Diederik C Bijdevaate, Nicole S Erler, Bram Fioole, Jihan Harki, Daniel A F van den Heuvel, Jan Willem Hinnen, Jeroen J Kolkman, Suzan Nikkessen, André S van Petersen, Henk F M Smits, Hence J M Verhagen, Annemarie C de Vries, Jean-Paul P M de Vries, Dammis Vroegindeweij, Robert H Geelkerken, Marco J Bruno, Adriaan Moelker
BACKGROUND: Mesenteric artery stenting with a bare-metal stent is the current treatment for atherosclerotic chronic mesenteric ischaemia. Long-term patency of bare-metal stents is unsatisfactory due to in-stent intimal hyperplasia. Use of covered stents might improve long-term patency. We aimed to compare the patency of covered stents and bare-metal stents in patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia. METHODS: We conducted a multicentre, patient-blinded and investigator-blinded, randomised controlled trial including patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia undergoing mesenteric artery stenting...
April 2024: Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology