Article: A Randomized Comparison of Sirolimus-Eluting Stent With Balloon Angioplasty in Patients With In-Stent Restenosis

Title of Journal

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volume: 47, No. 11 Date: 6/6/2006 Page Number(s) 2153-2160

• What organization is responsible for publishing the journal you chose?

Elsevier Inc.

• What is your overall evaluation of this article?

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• Why did you choose to review this particular article?

This journal article deals with drug eluting stents and their ability to slow patients in-stent restenosis.

• How would you rate this article as a tool for teaching a student about cardiopulmonary physiology, radiography, or another allied health specialty?

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• Comment on the readability of this article.

This article was difficult to read at some points due to overwhelming medical terminology, but on careful review it was highly informative.

• Course Topics covered:

This journal article uses quantitative research methods. It sets up experiments using the classic design for quantitative research.

• Brief Summary:

Patients that had previously been admitted to the hospital for balloon angioplasty were submitted to Sirolimus-Eluting Stents (SES) on any return visit. The 150 patients were recorded and asked to return for a one-year clinical follow up. 76 patients received SES and 74 to balloon angioplasty. 88 percent of the SES group showed an improvement in their blood flow. Patients with in-stent restenois that used SES showed greater long-term clinical health.

• Identify and attempt to explain three (3) terms, procedures or concepts that were unfamiliar to you when reviewing this article.

1. I learned that the drug in drug-eluting stents is called Sirolimus and can be abbreviated as SES.

2. Balloon angioplasty (BA) is not as effective as the placement of SES.

3. According to this article, SES are highly recommended from a radiologic standpoint.
   

• Detail the strengths/weaknesses of this article.

Once you gain an understanding to the terms used, there are no real weaknesses to this article. The graphs and charts are easy to read, and it is highly interesting.

• How might this article be useful to you in your further studies and career?

This article will help my studies by showing me how a good research project is desiged, and it will help my career if I am accepted into the radiology program at ETSU.

• Does the article include a list of references/citations that can be used to find more information on the topics they cover?

Yes, it has 25 references

Your Name: Will Hargis Date: 3/04/2009