Background Concerns have emerged regarding a higher risk of stent thrombosis after drug-
eluting stent (DES) implantation, especially in the setting of ST-segment elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI). Our objective was to perform a meta-analysis using individual
patient data to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of DES compared with bare-
metal stents (BMS) in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for
STEMI. Data Sources Formal searches of electronic databases (MEDLINE and CENTRAL) …