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STICS: perioperative statins to prevent atrial fibrillation

The aim of this study was to test whether perioperative treatment with rosuvastatin 20 mg could prevent...

Association between hospital performance and after in-hospital cardiac arrest care

There is significant variation in survival rates after in-hospital cardiac arrest care. It is not clear whether...

PARAMEDIC: mechanical vs. manual chest compressions for out of hospital cardiac arrest

Mechanical compression devices could solve manual resuscitation shortcomings and help maintain its quality. This study compared the...

ODYSSEY LONG TERM: Safety and efficacy of long-term alirocumab

This was a prospective, randomized, controlled study comparing monoclonal antibody alirocumab with placebo in patients with hypercholesterolemia...

ATLANTIC: administration of ticagrelor in the ambulance versus in the cath lab

The platelet P2Y12 receptor antagonist ticagrelor is shown to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events when administered...

MITOCARE: TRO40303 intravenous infusion in the context of primary angioplasty

Prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind study evaluated intravenous infusion of TRO40303 versus placebo administered immediately before balloon dilation...

FAMOUS NSTEMI: FFR versus Angiography in non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

The benefit of myocardial revascularization (angioplasty or surgery) guided by fractional flow reserve (FFR) in the context...

CULPRIT: Complete revascularization versus culprit artery of infarct only

Current guidelines suggest treating only the culprit artery of myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation. This prospective and...