Comprehensive evidence mapping of Chinese medicine for the treatment of pulmonary heart disease: A systematic assessment of efficacy and challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to assess the quality of evidence regarding the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) interventions in pulmonary heart disease (PHD) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant literature.

Methods

A comprehensive search was performed across both Chinese and English databases, including CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, covering studies published up to April 2024. Eligible studies on TCM interventions for cor pulmonale were included. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the AMSTAR 2 tool. An evidence map was constructed to visualize key characteristics such as study population, sample size, and intervention modalities.

Results

A total of 39 studies were included, compr

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature