Coronary stent infection: Are patients amenable to surgical treatment? A systematic review and narrative synthesis

Coronary stent infection is a fearsome complication with high mortality rate. Since antibiotics may have only partial efficacy, invasive surgery may be needed. We present a systematic review about outcomes achieved by surgical versus medical treatment in this scenario.A literature search through Medline and Google Scholar was performed over a 30-years period according to PRISMA guidelines. Demographics, clinical data, imaging findings and...