The LODESTAR trial, as featured in JAMA in 2023, was a randomized, multicenter, noninferiority trial focusing on coronary artery disease (CAD) treatment strategies. The objective was to assess whether a treat-to-target strategy for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is noninferior to … Read More
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SECURE PCI Trial Summary: Loading Atorvastatin in ACS
2018 SECURE-PCI TRIAL Effect of loading dose of atorvastatin prior to planned percutaneous coronary intervention on major adverse cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To determine if periprocedural loading doses of atorvastatin decrease 30-day … Read More