Antiplatelet strategies in acute coronary syndromes: design and methodology of an international collaborative network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Madhavan M, Bikdeli B, Redfors B, Biondi-Zoccai G, Varunok N, Burton J, Crowley A, Francese D, Gupta A, DER Nigoghossian C, Chatterjee S, Palmerini T, Benedetto U, You S, Ohman E, Kastrati A, Steg P, Gibson C, Angiolillo D, Krumholz H, Stone G. Antiplatelet strategies in acute coronary syndromes: design and methodology of an international collaborative network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Minerva Cardioangiologica 2020, 69: 398-407. PMID: 33258563, DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.20.05353-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeNetwork meta-analysisIncidence rate ratiosReceptor inhibitorsRandom-effects methodMeta-analysisCoronary syndromeMonths of follow-up timePatients of advanced ageControlled trialsBackground of aspirinEfficacy of prasugrelST-elevation myocardial infarctionCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsCentral Register of Controlled TrialsFollow-up timeFrequentist network meta-analysisManagement of patientsRegister of Controlled TrialsShort-term outcomesLong-term outcomesCochrane Central RegisterRandomized controlled trialsHemorrhagic outcomesAntiplatelet strategies