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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Angina
Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for angina.
Created August 2011
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| Title: | Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockers during percutaneous coronary intervention and as the initial treatment of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | During the last two decades, doctors have been looking for the best treatment to prevent clots in the coronary arteries of patients with coronary heart disease. This review summarises the results of 48 studies which used a potent class of intravenous an... |
| Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Title: | This review did not find strong evidence to demonstrate the effect of traditional Chinese herbal products in the treatment of stable angina |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Traditional Chinese herbal products (TCHP) are often used to treat patients with stable angina but there is not sufficient evidence to show that TCHP are effective. The authors of this review undertook a systematic review of the potential benefits and s... |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Patches of different types for carotid patch angioplasty |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | About 20% of strokes result from narrowing of the carotid artery (the main artery supplying blood to the brain). Carotid endarterectomy is an operation that involves opening the carotid artery to remove this narrowing and therefore reduce the risk of st... |
| Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Title: | Drug-eluting stents versus bare metal stents for angina or acute coronary syndromes |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Coronary artery disease generally results from the build-up of fatty material and other substances on the internal surface of the blood vessels which supply the heart, gradually reducing its supply of oxygen. There may or may not be associated pain (ang... |
| Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Title: | Endovascular stents for intermittent claudication |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Intermittent claudication is a cramping leg pain that develops when walking and is relieved with rest. It is caused by inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles because of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries blocking blood flow).... |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Evidence from this review of 10 trials involving 1967 patients undergoing 2157 operations now suggests a benefit from using routine patch angioplasty during carotid endarterectomy. About 20% of strokes result from narrowing of the carotid artery (the ma... |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in selective shunting) |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is still no evidence for the use of a carotid shunt during carotid endarterectomy. About 20% of strokes result from narrowing of the carotid artery (the main artery supplying blood to the brain). Carotid endarterectomy is an operation to remove th... |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Angioplasty versus angioplasty and stenting for lesions of the superficial femoral artery |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Intermittent claudication is pain in the leg that is brought on by walking and which is relieved by rest. The pain is a result of insufficient blood flow to the muscles of the leg due to narrowing of the arteries by atherosclerosis. Patients who have na... |
| Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Title: | Early invasive versus conservative strategies for unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in the stent era |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Patients with prolonged or recurrent chest pain may have a condition called unstable angina or suffer a certain type of heart attack called non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. These conditions can be managed with two main treatment strategies. Sever... |
| Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Title: | Balloon angioplasty versus medical therapy for patients with renal artery obstruction and high blood pressure |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Atherosclerosis can cause narrowing and hardening of the main blood vessel supplying the kidneys (renal artery stenosis) and resulting high blood pressure. Even using drugs that lower blood pressure (antihypertensives), atherosclerotic renal artery narr... |
| Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Title: | Heparins reduce the number of heart attacks but caused more minor bleeding after acute coronary syndromes compared to placebo |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Blood clots in the arteries leading to the heart can cause acute coronary syndromes: unstable angina (a feeling of tightness in the chest) or a type of heart attack (non-ST segment myocardial infarction - NSTEMI). Drugs that prevent clots from forming (... |
| Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Title: | Bypass surgery for chronic lower limb ischaemia |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is not enough evidence to favour bypass surgery over angioplasty to treat chronic limb ischaemia (inadequate blood flow to the legs). The most common symptom of arterial disease of the leg is claudication, a cramping pain caused by an inadequate s... |
| Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Title: | Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Angina pectoris is pain or discomfort within the chest, typically provoked by exertion or anxiety. Angina is a sign that someone is at increased risk of heart attack, cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death. The aim of treatment for angina is to control ... |
| Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Title: | Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for carotid artery stenosis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Carotid stenosis, or narrowing of one of the major arteries which carries blood to the brain, can cause a stroke. The standard treatment is to remove the narrowing by a surgical operation (carotid endarterectomy). The narrowing can also be treated by pe... |
| Date: | Jul 2007 |
| Title: | Transmyocardial laser revascularization compared to medical therapy for refractory angina |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | The effectiveness and safety of a surgical intervention using a laser device directly on the heart surface for patients suffering from angina who are not suitable for other interventions Patients with prolonged or recurrent chest pain due to heart disea... |
| Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Title: | Angioplasty versus conservative management of intermittent claudication, leg pain on walking |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Intermittent claudication is evident as pain in the leg that becomes apparent when walking and is relieved by rest. The pain is the result of insufficient blood flow to the calf muscles when exercising, generally because of atherosclerotic changes in th... |
| Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Title: | Tongxinluo (a traditional Chinese medicine) capsules may help patients suffering from unstable angina |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Tongxinluo, in capsule form, is a traditional Chinese medicine which consists of herbs and insects. Traditionally it has been thought to have clinical benefits for patients with angina, including the reduction of the occurrence of acute myocardial infar... |
| Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Title: | Injection of Chinese herbal extract for chest pain of unstable angina |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Chest pain or discomfort in the chest can occur when the heart is not pumping enough blood, thus depriving the heart muscle of oxygen. The condition is called angina pectoris. When the same symptoms occur at rest or become severe, unstable angina is the... |
| Date: | May 2006 |
| Title: | Angioplasty for intracranial artery stenosis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is insufficient evidence to support the use of angioplasty for intracranial artery stenosis. Narrowing of the arteries inside the skull is a significant cause of stroke. Medical treatment for prevention consists of the control of risk factors such... |
| Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Title: | Trimetazidine for stable angina |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | When first line drugs can't control angina, trimetazidine may safely and effectively relieve it. However, its effects on cardiovascular events and quality of life are uncertain. Angina, characterised by chest pain, is a manifestation of ischaemic heart ... |
| Date: | Jun 2005 |
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