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Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome with or without revascularization: results from the PLATO trial
Conclusion In patients with NSTE-ACS, benefit of ticagrelor over clopidogrel in reducing ischaemic events and total mortality was consistent with the overall PLATO trial, independent of actually performed revascularization during the initial 10 days.
Source: European Heart Journal - August 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lindholm, D., Varenhorst, C., Cannon, C. P., Harrington, R. A., Himmelmann, A., Maya, J., Husted, S., Steg, P. G., Cornel, J. H., Storey, R. F., Stevens, S. R., Wallentin, L., James, S. K. Tags: Acute coronary syndromes Source Type: research

Does remote ischaemic preconditioning with postconditioning improve clinical outcomes of patients undergoing cardiac surgery? Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning with Postconditioning Outcome Trial
Conclusion Remote ischaemic preconditioning with RIPostC by transient upper limb ischaemia did not improve clinical outcome in patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Clinical Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00997217.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hong, D. M., Lee, E.-H., Kim, H. J., Min, J. J., Chin, J.-H., Choi, D.-K., Bahk, J.-H., Sim, J.-Y., Choi, I.-C., Jeon, Y. Tags: Acute coronary syndromes Source Type: research