Antithrombotic therapy in adults with ectatic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many studies have validated the use of antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy in coronary artery ectasia (CAE) to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE); however, it is not completely known which group of these antithrombotic medications is more effective. The purpose of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of different anti-thrombotic treatments in adult patients with CAE.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis followed preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines as well as PRISMA extension statement for reporting of systematic reviews incorporating network meta-analyses and adhered to a registered predetermined methodology noted in the prospective register of

SUBMITTER: Azarboo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11754575 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature