Rted. Also with the 20?1 atm group as reference the risk ratios (RR) of stent thrombosis at one year were: #15 atm: RR 1.28 (95 confidence interval (CI) 0.85?.95 P = 0.24); 16?7 atm: RR 1.06 (CI: 0.72?.56, P = 0.79); 18?9 atm: RR 0.92 (CI: 0.63?.35, P = 0.68); 22 atm: RR 1.36 (CI: 0.93?.00, P = 0.12).Possible interactionsThere was no statistically significant interaction between indication for PCI (stable angina pectoris, non-ST segment myocardial infarction or ST-segment myocardial infarction) and endpoints (stent thrombosis, restenosis or death) related to stent inflation pressure. Likewise, there was no statistically significant interaction between post-dilatation and type of stent (bare metal or drug-eluting) and endpoints related to stent inflation pressure. For the 3 different end-points stent thrombosis, 25033180 restenosis and death the interaction P-values were: for pressure*indication 0.241, 0.163 and 0.363, for pressure*post-dilatation 0.818, 0.465 and 0.784, and for pressure*type of stent 0.609, 0.709 and 0.871, respectively.RestenosisRestenosis was reported in 4 773 stents. The one-year incidence and the cumulative incidence of restenosis in relation to stent inflation pressure are depicted in Figure 2A and 2B, respectively. The risk of restenosis was significantly higher in the #15 atm, 18?19 atm and 22 atm groups (Figure 2B). We also analysed the 27 893 patients stented for the first time and only receiving a Homotaurine web single stent. In this group of patients 1178 restenoses were reported. With the 20?1 atm group as reference the RRs of restenosis at one year were: #15 atm: RR 1.31 (CI: (1.07?.62) P = 0.010); 16?7 atm: RR 1.08 (CI: 0.90?.31, P = 0.41); 18?9 atm: RR 1.12 (CI: 0.94?.33, P = 0.22); 22 atm: RR 1.27 (CI: 1.05?.53, P = 0.016).Discussion Summary of findingsIn this retrospective analysis of stent inflation pressure and buy AN-3199 clinical outcome of more than 90 000 stents a biological pattern emerged – the risks of stent thrombosis and of restenosis appeared to be higher with low and very high pressures. Contrary to our expectation post-dilatation was associated with a higher risk of restenosis and a lower risk of death immediately following PCI.MortalityIn the group of patients receiving a single stent only (27 893 patients) 1 902 deaths were reported. The one-year mortality and the cumulative incidence of death in relation to stent inflationStent Inflation PressureFigure 2. The risk of restenosis at 1 year after PCI in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel A). Estimated cumulative 
event 1326631 rates of restenosis in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel B). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056348.gStent Inflation PressureFigure 3. The risk of death at 1 year after PCI in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel A). Estimated cumulative event rates of death 
in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel B). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056348.gStent Inflation PressureStent Inflation PressureFigure 4. Estimated cumulative event rates of stent thrombosis in relation to post-dilatation (panel A). The RR of stent thrombosis of 1.18 (CI 0.95?.32) did not differ statistically between procedures with or without post-dilatation (P = 0.19). Estimated cumulative event rates of restenosis in relation to post-dilatation (panel B). Restenosis occurred more often following post-dilatation compared with procedures where this adjunct was not used (RR 1.22 (CI 1.14?.32) P,0.001). Estimated cumulative event rates of death in relation to post-dilatation (Pan.Rted. Also with the 20?1 atm group as reference the risk ratios (RR) of stent thrombosis at one year were: #15 atm: RR 1.28 (95 confidence interval (CI) 0.85?.95 P = 0.24); 16?7 atm: RR 1.06 (CI: 0.72?.56, P = 0.79); 18?9 atm: RR 0.92 (CI: 0.63?.35, P = 0.68); 22 atm: RR 1.36 (CI: 0.93?.00, P = 0.12).Possible interactionsThere was no statistically significant interaction between indication for PCI (stable angina pectoris, non-ST segment myocardial infarction or ST-segment myocardial infarction) and endpoints (stent thrombosis, restenosis or death) related to stent inflation pressure. Likewise, there was no statistically significant interaction between post-dilatation and type of stent (bare metal or drug-eluting) and endpoints related to stent inflation pressure. For the 3 different end-points stent thrombosis, 25033180 restenosis and death the interaction P-values were: for pressure*indication 0.241, 0.163 and 0.363, for pressure*post-dilatation 0.818, 0.465 and 0.784, and for pressure*type of stent 0.609, 0.709 and 0.871, respectively.RestenosisRestenosis was reported in 4 773 stents. The one-year incidence and the cumulative incidence of restenosis in relation to stent inflation pressure are depicted in Figure 2A and 2B, respectively. The risk of restenosis was significantly higher in the #15 atm, 18?19 atm and 22 atm groups (Figure 2B). We also analysed the 27 893 patients stented for the first time and only receiving a single stent. In this group of patients 1178 restenoses were reported. With the 20?1 atm group as reference the RRs of restenosis at one year were: #15 atm: RR 1.31 (CI: (1.07?.62) P = 0.010); 16?7 atm: RR 1.08 (CI: 0.90?.31, P = 0.41); 18?9 atm: RR 1.12 (CI: 0.94?.33, P = 0.22); 22 atm: RR 1.27 (CI: 1.05?.53, P = 0.016).Discussion Summary of findingsIn this retrospective analysis of stent inflation pressure and clinical outcome of more than 90 000 stents a biological pattern emerged – the risks of stent thrombosis and of restenosis appeared to be higher with low and very high pressures. Contrary to our expectation post-dilatation was associated with a higher risk of restenosis and a lower risk of death immediately following PCI.MortalityIn the group of patients receiving a single stent only (27 893 patients) 1 902 deaths were reported. The one-year mortality and the cumulative incidence of death in relation to stent inflationStent Inflation PressureFigure 2. The risk of restenosis at 1 year after PCI in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel A). Estimated cumulative event 1326631 rates of restenosis in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel B). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056348.gStent Inflation PressureFigure 3. The risk of death at 1 year after PCI in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel A). Estimated cumulative event rates of death in relation to stent inflation pressure (panel B). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056348.gStent Inflation PressureStent Inflation PressureFigure 4. Estimated cumulative event rates of stent thrombosis in relation to post-dilatation (panel A). The RR of stent thrombosis of 1.18 (CI 0.95?.32) did not differ statistically between procedures with or without post-dilatation (P = 0.19). Estimated cumulative event rates of restenosis in relation to post-dilatation (panel B). Restenosis occurred more often following post-dilatation compared with procedures where this adjunct was not used (RR 1.22 (CI 1.14?.32) P,0.001). Estimated cumulative event rates of death in relation to post-dilatation (Pan.
