Background Many trials have been done to compare primary percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with thrombolytic therapy for acute ST-segment elevation …

Context Theory and simulation suggest that randomized controlled trials (RCTs) stopped
early for benefit (truncated RCTs) systematically overestimate treatment effects for the …

D. Medication Assessment............................................ 610 1. Beta Blockers....................................
................. 609 2. Nitroglycerin...................................................... 610 3. Inhibition of the Renin …

I present methods for assessing the relative effectiveness of two treatments when they have
not been compared directly in a randomized trial but have each been compared to other …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines herein revises and updates the original
“Guidelines for Coronary Angiography,” published in 1987 (1). The frequent and still …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to gather information and
make recommendations about appropriate use of technology for the diagnosis and …

Objective.—To provide a quantitative review of the treatment effects of primary coronary
angioplasty vs intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction. Data Sources.—Ten …

Aims Although outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) seemed to be superior with
primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) relative to fibrinolysis (FL), the extent to …

Background—The role of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the management of
stable coronary artery disease remains controversial. Given advancements in medical …

To the Editor: Spontaneous bleeding from the iris into the anterior chamber of the eye is a
rare problem. 1 We report a case associated with the ingestion of Ginkgo biloba extract, an …