Effects of probucol on restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a remained clinical problem which limits long-term success of PCI. Although there was recognition that probucol in treating restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, the efficacy of probucol on restenosis after stent-implantation is controversial. So this meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the association between probucol and late restenosis.

Methods

Articles were assessed by four trained investigators, with divergences resolved by consensus. PubMed, EMBASE, ScienceDirect and the Cochrane Central Register of clinical trials were searched for pertinent studies. Inclusion criteria were random allocated to treatment and a comparison of probucol-treated patients and control pat

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4405356 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature