Thrombolytic therapy or surgery for valve prosthesis thrombosis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Thrombolytic therapy or surgery for valve prosthesis thrombosis: systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis is a life-threatening condition for which treatment has not been evaluated by randomized trials. OBJECTIVES To compare surgery with thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of prosthetic valve thrombosis. METHODS A comprehensive systematic review was carried out by independent researchers using PubMed, Web of Knowledge, HINARI, LILACS and EMBASE, i...

[Thrombolytic therapy in prosthetic valve thrombosis].

Bridging anticoagulant therapy early after mechanical heart valve surgery: systematic review with meta-analysis

Systemic thrombolytic therapy for acute pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AIM Thrombolytic therapy induces faster clot dissolution than anticoagulation in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) but is associated with an increased risk of haemorrhage. We reviewed the risks and benefits of thrombolytic therapy in the management of patients with acute PE. METHODS AND RESULTS We systematically reviewed randomized controlled studies comparing systemic thrombolytic ...

P135: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Controlled Treatment Trials of Meta-Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on controlled treatment trials of meta-cognitive therapy (MCT) for anxiety disorders, studies were included if they employed controlled methodology and treated people above 18 years with anxiety disorders. Case studies (with less than 4 cases) and single case designed studies were excluded. A comprehensive literature search identified 15 trials f...