Clinical Trial | By JM Liu, Y Li; ESPRIT Collaborative Group.
BACKGROUND - Uncertainty exists about whether lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg is superior to that of less than 140 mm Hg, particularly in patients with diabetes and patients with previous stroke. METHODS - In this open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised controlled trial, participants with high cardiovascular risk were enrolled from 116 hospitals or communities in China. We...
Clinical Trial | By J Wen, S Dohad, R Shlofmitz et al.
BACKGROUD - Treatment of small vessel (SV) coronary artery disease is associated with higher restenosis rates. Drug-coated balloons offer a promising treatment option for stent failure by delivering an antiproliferative drug and avoiding an additional metal implant. However, evidence supporting the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons (PCBs) for in-stent restenosis (ISR) in SVs is limited. OBJECTIV...