Decision aid to help patients choose whether to get bare metal stent or drug eluting stent (draft 1)

1. DECIDE-PCI
Option 1
A coronarystentis a device thatprops opena narrowedarteryin yourheart.There are 2 typesof stents:bare metal and
drug-coated.Youmaypreferone stentoverthe otherbasedon the informationbelow andadiscussionwithyourdoctor
or nurse.
BARE METAL STENT DRUG COATED STENT
Repeat Heart Procedure
If the stentthat youreceive today
becomesblocked,youwill need
anotherheartprocedure toreopen
your artery.
91 will notneedarepeat
procedure due tostentblockage
9 will needarepeatprocedure
due to stentblockage
95 will notneedarepeat
procedure due tostentblockage
5 will needarepeatprocedure
due to stentblockage
RequiredMedicine
You will needtotake a bloodthinner
medicine.
 At least1 month  At least12 months
Stoppingthe medicineearly
increasesthe riskof a heart attack
and death.
 
Cost of medicine varies,depending
on insurance coverage.
 Total costfor that 1
month:$4 - $200
 Total costfor those 12
months:$48 - $2400
Bruising and Bleeding
Most patientsbruise andbleedmore
easilywhiletakingthe extrablood
thinner.
 At least1 month  At least12 months
Other Medical Proceduresand Surgery
Major medical procedures,major
dental work,andsurgerymustwait.
 At least1 month  At least12 months
0
20
40
60
80
100
Bare Metal
People
0
20
40
60
80
100
Drug Coated
People