Acupuncture for angina post percutaneous coronary intervention: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is a pathological process characterised by a blockage or non-obstructive accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques in the epicardial arteries. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is widely used in clinical practice to treat IHD. However, angina post PCI (APPCI) impairs quality of life and portends a worse prognosis. Hence, an effective and safe treatment option remains an urgent need for patients with APPCI. In recent years, there has been an increasing body of clinical trials regarding the use of acupuncture for the prevention and treatment of APPCI, and the results have indicated it might be a promising therapeutic intervention. However, to our knowledge, the potential benefits of acupuncture for the prevention and treatment of APPCI

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667460 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature