International journal of cardiology
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Meta Analysis
Drug-eluting balloons for coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Drug-eluting balloons (DEB) are attractive new alternatives to drug-eluting stents (DES) for percutaneous coronary interventions. We aimed to systematically review the efficacy and safety of DEB in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ Our findings support the current recommendation of using DEB in in-stent restenosis. Large, well-conducted trials are essential in determining the application of DEB in other lesion types as well as exploring device-specific efficacy and safety profiles.
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Review Meta Analysis
Measurement accuracy of non-invasively obtained central blood pressure by applanation tonometry: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-invasive methods based on applanation tonometry have been proposed to estimate central blood pressure. However, the accuracy of these methods hasn't been systematically examined. ⋯ Present tonometry-based central BP estimating methods are acceptable in theory, with small errors. However, based on current available evidence, there is substantial room for improvement in measurement accuracy of central BP when cuff BP is used to calibrate the peripheral waveforms.
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Although controversial, using prophylactic intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been reported to be effective by numerous registry studies. However, conflicting findings were observed in observational studies (Obs.) and randomised controlled trials (RCTs). ⋯ The results suggest that PCI plus P-IABP support does not result in reduced in-hospital mortality or MACCE nor in significant higher access-site complications or stroke incidence compared with PCI alone in patients at high risk for peri-procedural PCI complications.