2018 SECURE-PCI TRIAL Effect of loading dose of atorvastatin prior to planned percutaneous coronary intervention on major adverse cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To determine if periprocedural loading doses of atorvastatin decrease 30-day major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with ACS and planned invasive management 4191 Patients […]
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ISAR-SAFE Trial Summary: 6 vs 12 months of DAPT after DES PCI
2015 ISAR-SAFE TRIAL M A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 6 vs. 12 months of clopidogrel therapy after drug-eluting stenting multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial Objective: To compare the clinical outcome of 6 months of clopidogrel therapy to 12 months of clopidogrel therapy in patients on aspirin after drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation 4000 Patients […]
NAPLES III Trial Summary: Bivalirudin in Patients with High Risk of Bleeding Undergoing LHC
2015 NAPLES III TRIAL Randomized comparison of bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin in patients at increased risk of bleeding undergoing transfemoral elective coronary stenting double-blind, single-center, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the safety & the efficacy of bivalirudin compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) alone in the subset of patients at increased risk of bleeding undergoing […]