2024
Intravascular imaging-guided coronary drug-eluting stent implantation: an updated network meta-analysis
Stone G, Christiansen E, Ali Z, Andreasen L, Maehara A, Ahmad Y, Landmesser U, Holm N. Intravascular imaging-guided coronary drug-eluting stent implantation: an updated network meta-analysis. The Lancet 2024, 403: 824-837. PMID: 38401549, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02454-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiographyDrug-Eluting StentsErythema MultiformeHumansMyocardial InfarctionNetwork Meta-AnalysisPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicThrombosisConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionIntravascular imaging guidanceTarget vessel myocardial infarctionIntravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary interventionAngiography-guided percutaneous coronary interventionImaging-guided percutaneous coronary interventionOptical coherence tomographyAngiography guidanceTarget lesion revascularisationImage guidanceMeta-analysisTarget lesion failureInternational Prospective Register of Systematic ReviewsSystematic reviewProspective Register of Systematic ReviewsMyocardial infarctionDrug-eluting stentsCardiac deathInternational Prospective RegisterLesion failureStent thrombosisRisk of cardiac deathRisk of target lesion failureStudy-level dataIntravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous coronary interventionIntravascular Imaging–Guided Versus Angiography‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials
Sreenivasan J, Reddy R, Jamil Y, Malik A, Chamie D, Howard J, Nanna M, Mintz G, Maehara A, Ali Z, Moses J, Chen S, Chieffo A, Colombo A, Leon M, Lansky A, Ahmad Y. Intravascular Imaging–Guided Versus Angiography‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e031111. PMID: 38214263, PMCID: PMC10926835, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseDeathHumansPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicThrombosisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsAdverse cardiac eventsPercutaneous coronary interventionAngiography-guided percutaneous coronary interventionTarget vessel revascularizationTarget-lesion revascularizationCardiac eventsCardiac deathImaging-guided percutaneous coronary interventionWeighted mean follow-up durationMeta-analysisPrimary outcomeMean follow-up durationStent thrombosisMeta-analysis of randomized trialsStudy-level meta-analysisComplex lesion subsetsIntravascular imagingAll-cause deathRandom-effects meta-analysisStandard of careIntention-to-treat principleUpdates of clinical guidelinesMixed-effects meta-regressionComplex percutaneous coronary interventionIntravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention
2023
Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in lower-risk and higher-risk patients: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
Ahmad Y, Howard J, Arnold A, Madhavan M, Cook C, Alu M, Mack M, Reardon M, Thourani V, Kapadia S, Thyregod H, Sondergaard L, Jørgensen T, Toff W, Van Mieghem N, Makkar R, Forrest J, Leon M. Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in lower-risk and higher-risk patients: a meta-analysis of randomized trials. European Heart Journal 2023, 44: 836-852. PMID: 36660821, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve implantationHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsComposite of deathAortic valve replacementValve replacementMAIN OUTCOMENew-onset atrial fibrillationSignificant differencesRandomized clinical trial dataAcute kidney injuryAortic valve implantationMain clinical outcomesRisk of deathClinical trial dataMajor bleedingKidney injurySecondary endpointsVascular complicationsValve implantationClinical outcomesParavalvular leakRandomized trialsAtrial fibrillation
2022
Catheter ablation improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Simader FA, Howard JP, Ahmad Y, Saleh K, Naraen A, Samways JW, Mohal J, Reddy RK, Kaza N, Keene D, Shun-Shin MJ, Francis DP, Whinnett ZI, Arnold AD. Catheter ablation improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. EP Europace 2022, 25: 341-350. PMID: 36305545, PMCID: PMC9934993, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Arrhythmia AgentsAtrial FibrillationCatheter AblationHeart FailureHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsHeart failure hospitalizationCatheter ablationHeart failureMedical therapyFailure hospitalizationAtrial fibrillationCardiovascular outcomesPrimary analysisPre-specified primary endpointAtrial fibrillation catheter ablationCause mortalityPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsLower riskPatientsTherapyHospitalizationFibrillationTrialsMortalityLow heterogeneityAblationEndpointOutcomesFailureMechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Rajkumar CA, Ganesananthan S, Ahmad Y, Seligman H, Thornton GD, Foley M, Nowbar AN, Howard JP, Francis DP, Keeble TR, Grunwald IQ, Al-Lamee RK, Malik I, Shun-Shin MJ. Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. EuroIntervention 2022, 17: e1425-e1434. PMID: 34503942, PMCID: PMC9896406, DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-21-00343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBayes TheoremBrain IschemiaCathetersEndovascular ProceduresHumansIschemic StrokeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStentsStrokeThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeConceptsSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageAcute ischemic strokeModified Rankin ScaleIschemic strokeCause mortalityMechanical thrombectomyAspiration catheterIntracranial hemorrhageRetrievable stentsAnterior circulation ischemic strokeLong-term neurological outcomeAcute anterior circulation strokeTrial of thrombectomyAnterior circulation strokeStandard of careIntravenous thrombolysisNeurological outcomeSecondary endpointsPrimary endpointSubsequent disabilityMRS scoreRankin ScaleMedical therapyThrombectomyTreatment strategies
2021
Renal Denervation for Hypertension A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Ahmad Y, Francis D, Bhatt D, Howard J. Renal Denervation for Hypertension A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trials. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 14: 2614-2624. PMID: 34743900, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureBlood Pressure Monitoring, AmbulatoryHumansHypertensionKidneyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSympathectomyTreatment OutcomeConceptsPlacebo-controlled trialRenal denervationAntihypertensive medicationsBlood pressureMeta-analysisCatheter-based renal sympathetic denervationEffect of renal denervationRandomized placebo-controlled trialDrug-resistant hypertensionConcomitant antihypertensive medicationOffice blood pressureRenal sympathetic denervationAmbulatory systolic blood pressureRandom-effects meta-analysisSystolic blood pressureEffects of denervationAntihypertensive medication useMagnitude of benefitOffice systolicPlacebo-controlledEfficacy outcomesSympathetic denervationAntihypertensive agentsAmbulatory systolicEligible trialsSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Ahmad Y, Madhavan MV, Stone GW, Francis DP, Makkar R, Bhatt DL, Howard JP. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2021, 8: 383-390. PMID: 34617565, PMCID: PMC9170566, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHeart FailureHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHeart failure hospitalizationSGLT-2 inhibitorsSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsCotransporter 2 inhibitorsFailure hospitalizationCardiovascular mortalityHeart failureCause mortalityHazard ratioPre-specified primary endpointEjection fraction rangeIndividual clinical endpointsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsComposite outcomeStandard careRandomized trialsClinical endpointsHospitalizationPatientsSystematic reviewMortalityTrialsEndpointInhibitorsLong-term follow-up after ultrathin vs. conventional 2nd-generation drug-eluting stents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Madhavan MV, Howard JP, Naqvi A, Ben-Yehuda O, Redfors B, Prasad M, Shahim B, Leon MB, Bangalore S, Stone GW, Ahmad Y. Long-term follow-up after ultrathin vs. conventional 2nd-generation drug-eluting stents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: 2643-2654. PMID: 34002202, PMCID: PMC8282325, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorbable ImplantsCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug-Eluting StentsFollow-Up StudiesHumansPercutaneous Coronary InterventionProsthesis DesignRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsThin-strut drug-eluting stentsUltrathin-strut drug-eluting stentsTarget lesion failureDrug-eluting stentsStent thrombosisMyocardial infarctionCardiac deathCause mortalityCD-TLRRisk of TLFSystematic reviewPre-specified primary endpointRisk of MIRevascularization of patientsWeighted mean followTarget lesion revascularizationPercutaneous coronary interventionStandard of careNew trial dataCause deathLesion revascularizationEligible trialsLesion failureMean followPrimary endpointRandomized Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trials of Renal Sympathetic Denervation for Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
Ahmad Y, Kane C, Arnold AD, Cook CM, Keene D, Shun-Shin M, Cole G, Al-Lamee R, Francis DP, Howard JP. Randomized Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trials of Renal Sympathetic Denervation for Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2021, 34: 112-118. PMID: 33551282, PMCID: PMC8813172, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2021.01.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureDenervationHumansHypertensionKidneyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSympathectomyTreatment OutcomeConceptsRenal denervationRelative risk reductionBlood pressureCatheter-based renal denervationMajor adverse cardiac eventsPlacebo-controlled trial dataAmbulatory diastolic blood pressureAmbulatory systolic blood pressurePlacebo-controlled randomized trialSystolic blood pressure changesOffice diastolic pressureRandomized blinded placeboAdverse cardiac eventsOffice blood pressurePlacebo-controlled trialPrimary efficacy outcomeDiastolic blood pressureRenal sympathetic denervationSystolic blood pressureBlood pressure changesRisk reductionCause mortalityEfficacy outcomesSympathetic denervationAdverse eventsSingle Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Madhavan MV, Leon MB, Makkar RR. Single Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2021, 34: 46-53. PMID: 33514490, PMCID: PMC8814464, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2021.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic ValveDual Anti-Platelet TherapyHumansPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementDual antiplatelet therapyAortic valve replacementLife-threatening bleedingRisk of strokeMyocardial infarctionMajor bleedingCardiac deathAntiplatelet therapyValve replacementRandomized clinical trialsSignificant differencesIschemic endpointsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsTotal patientsClinical trialsBleedingMeta-AnalysisTrialsStrokeEndpointDeathInfarctionPatients
2020
Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bypass Surgery for Left Main Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With Long-Term Follow-Up
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Arnold AD, Ali ZA, Francis D, Moses JW, Leon MB, Kirtane AJ, Karmpaliotis D, Stone GW. Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bypass Surgery for Left Main Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With Long-Term Follow-Up. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 132: 168-172. PMID: 32718553, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.06.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug-Eluting StentsFollow-Up StudiesHumansPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeResponse by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Francis DP. Response by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006862. PMID: 32482084, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.006862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary Artery DiseaseHumansMyocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicComplete Revascularization by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Arnold A, Prasad M, Seligman H, Cook CM, Warisawa T, Shun‐Shun M, Ali Z, Parikh MA, Al‐Lamee R, Sen S, Francis D, Moses JW, Leon MB, Stone GW, Karmpaliotis D. Complete Revascularization by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e015263. PMID: 32476540, PMCID: PMC7429036, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.015263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionMultivessel coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCulprit-only revascularizationCoronary artery diseaseComplete revascularizationCoronary interventionMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular deathArtery diseaseUnplanned revascularizationMultivessel diseaseCause mortalityEnd pointPrimary efficacy end pointHard clinical outcomesEfficacy end pointSecondary end pointsClinical end pointsElevation myocardial infarctionClinical practice guidelinesTreat basisClinical outcomesRandomized trialsOptimal treatmentResponse by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Francis DP. Response by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006642. PMID: 32283970, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.006642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary Artery DiseaseHumansMyocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicMortality after drug-eluting stents vs. coronary artery bypass grafting for left main coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Arnold AD, Cook CM, Prasad M, Ali ZA, Parikh MA, Kosmidou I, Francis DP, Moses JW, Leon MB, Kirtane AJ, Stone GW, Karmpaliotis D. Mortality after drug-eluting stents vs. coronary artery bypass grafting for left main coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. European Heart Journal 2020, 41: 3228-3235. PMID: 32118272, PMCID: PMC7557472, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug-Eluting StentsHumansPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryPercutaneous coronary interventionDrug-eluting stentsMain coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial infarctionCardiac deathUnplanned revascularizationCause mortalityCoronary interventionArtery diseaseLeft main coronary artery diseaseRandomized clinical trial evidenceSimilar long-term mortalityArtery bypass graft surgerySignificant differencesUnplanned revascularization proceduresWeighted mean followBypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypassPrimary efficacy endpointClinical trial evidenceLong-term mortalityRisk of strokeGold standard therapyEffects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease
Chacko L, Howard J, Rajkumar C, Nowbar AN, Kane C, Mahdi D, Foley M, Shun-Shin M, Cole G, Sen S, Al-Lamee R, Francis DP, Ahmad Y. Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006363-e006363. PMID: 32063040, PMCID: PMC7034389, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.006363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCause of DeathClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionStable coronary artery diseaseUnstable coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseSegment elevation acute coronary syndromesAcute coronary syndromeMyocardial infarctionCardiac deathMultivessel diseaseCoronary syndromeCoronary interventionArtery diseaseBenefits of PCITrials of PCITreatment of CADCulprit-only revascularization strategyEarly percutaneous coronary interventionPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPatients post-myocardial infarctionResidual coronary lesionsPrimary end pointComparative Health EffectivenessPost-myocardial infarctionImmediate revascularization
2019
Right ventricular pacing for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: meta-analysis and meta-regression of clinical trials
Arnold AD, Howard JP, Chiew K, Kerrigan WJ, de Vere F, Johns HT, Churlilov L, Ahmad Y, Keene D, Shun-Shin MJ, Cole GD, Kanagaratnam P, Sohaib SMA, Varnava A, Francis DP, Whinnett ZI. Right ventricular pacing for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: meta-analysis and meta-regression of clinical trials. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2019, 5: 321-333. PMID: 30715300, PMCID: PMC6775860, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcz006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicEchocardiographyHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsNYHA classObservational studyLeft ventricular outflow tract gradient reductionNew York Heart Association classVentricular outflow tract gradient reductionUnblinded observational studyHypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathyRight ventricular pacingGenuine treatment effectNon-significant trendObstructive cardiomyopathyAssociation classFunctional outcomeBlinded RCTVentricular pacingClinical trialsEligibility criteriaRCTsGradient reductionGreater reductionTreatment effectsTrialsPatientsCardiomyopathyPacing
2018
Patent foramen ovale closure vs. medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Arnold A, Shin MS, Cook C, Petraco R, Demir O, Williams L, Iglesias JF, Sutaria N, Malik I, Davies J, Mayet J, Francis D, Sen S. Patent foramen ovale closure vs. medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. European Heart Journal 2018, 39: 1638-1649. PMID: 29590333, PMCID: PMC5946888, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsForamen Ovale, PatentHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceSeptal Occluder DeviceStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsMedical therapyCryptogenic strokeDevice closurePFO closureAtrial fibrillationRecurrent strokeLarge shuntPatent foramenNew-onset atrial fibrillationRisk of AFOnset atrial fibrillationPrimary safety endpointPrimary efficacy endpointAtrial septal aneurysmPrevention of strokeSignificant reductionEfficacy endpointFurther strokeSafety endpointTreat basisSeptal aneurysmSmall shuntPatientsTherapyStroke
2016
Resolving the paradox of randomised controlled trials and observational studies comparing multi-vessel angioplasty and culprit only angioplasty at the time of STEMI
Ahmad Y, Cook C, Shun-Shin M, Balu A, Keene D, Nijjer S, Petraco R, Baker CS, Malik IS, Bellamy MF, Sethi A, Mikhail GW, Al-Bustami M, Khan M, Kaprielian R, Foale RA, Mayet J, Davies JE, Francis DP, Sen S. Resolving the paradox of randomised controlled trials and observational studies comparing multi-vessel angioplasty and culprit only angioplasty at the time of STEMI. International Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 222: 1-8. PMID: 27448698, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplastyBiasCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsHumansObservational Studies as TopicPatient SelectionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSeverity of Illness IndexST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionSurvival AnalysisConceptsHigh-risk patientsLarge observational studiesObservational studyResidual diseaseMulti-vessel coronary artery diseaseHigh mortalityPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionST-elevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseReal-world patientsOptimal treatment strategyAllocation biasCoronary interventionCulprit arteryRisk patientsArtery diseaseMyocardial infarctionSmall RCTsWorld patientsTreatment strategiesPatientsEquivalent mortalitySTEMIMortality
2015
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis
Ahmad Y, Sen S, Shun-Shin MJ, Ouyang J, Finegold JA, Al-Lamee RK, Davies JER, Cole GD, Francis DP. Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine 2015, 175: 931-939. PMID: 25822657, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.0569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansIntra-Aortic Balloon PumpingMyocardial InfarctionObservational Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionIntra-aortic balloon pump therapyUse of IABPMyocardial infarctionObservational studyCardiogenic shockPump therapyIntra-aortic balloon pumpNon-IABP groupThirty-day mortalityAcute coronary syndromeEligible observational studiesRisk of biasIABP efficacyIABP useEligible RCTsCochrane riskCoronary syndromeIABP therapyBalloon pumpBias toolCochrane LibraryClinical trialsRisk factorsSTUDY SELECTION