2020 POPULAR AGE TRIAL Clopidogrel versus ticagrelor or prasugrel in patients aged 70 years or older with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of clopidogrel compared with ticagrelor or prasugrel among patients ≥70 years of age being treated for a non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) 1002 patients […]
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TRANSFER AMI Trial Summary: Early Angioplasty after Fibrinolysis for Acute MI
2009 TRANSFER-AMI trial: Routine Early Angioplasty after Fibrinolysis for Acute Myocardial Infarction Multicenter, randomized, non-blinded, parallel Assignment Objective: To assess outcomes in patients with AMI treated with thrombolysis transferring to a center providing PCI for standard treatment (rescue PCI or delayed angiography) vs immediate transfer within 6 hours of fibrinolysis 1059 Patients > 18 years […]
DISCHARGE Trial Summary: CT or Angio in Stable Chest Pain
2022 DISCHARGE TRIAL Summary: CT or Invasive Coronary Angiography in Stable Chest Pain- Pragmatic, randomized controlled trial- Objective: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) compared with invasive coronary angiography among patients with stable chest pain and intermediate pretest probability of obstructive coronary artery disease- 3561 patients- Inclusion Criteria: -At least 30 years of age -Stable chest […]