Effect of Proprietary Chinese Medicine on Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients with Microvascular Angina: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microvascular angina (MVA) has received increasing attention and interest in recent years, but there are still some shortcomings in the diagnosis and treatments at current stage. In recent years, several studies have confirmed the efficacy of proprietary Chinese medicines (PCMs) in improving MVA symptoms; however, there is no systematic review and meta-analysis to comprehensively assess the efficacy of PCMs in this area.

Objective

Investigating the clinical efficacy of proprietary Chinese medicines for treating MVA and coronary microvascular function.

Methods

We looked up articles from January 1, 2012, to the present from eight databases. Then, we screened the literature and followed the 2019 version 2 of Cochrane risk of bias tool for systematic review. Th

SUBMITTER: Yu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889144 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature