In a nutshell This study examined the safety and effectiveness of ticagrelor (Brilinta) in patients with multi-vessel coronary disease (MVD) who had a previous heart attack. It was determined that ticagrelor reduced the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), but increased the risk of certain types of bleeding. Some background Coronary...
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CABG vs. PCI for multivessel coronary artery disease
In a nutshell This study compared the effects of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on long term mortality and morbidity in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Some background Coronary artery disease, characterized by narrowing of the arteries and disrupted blood supply to the heart...
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