Author's response to reviews Title: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the efficacy and safety of intracoronary administration of tirofiban for no-reflow phenomenon Authors:

Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the efficacy and safety of intracoronary administration of tirofiban for no-reflow phenomenon

BACKGROUND Currently, there is still a lack of an optimal treatment for no-reflow phenomenon (NR). The aim of this simple meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracoronary (IC) administration of tirofiban compared with other conventional drugs during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for NR. METHODS Systematic literature search was done from PubMed, EMBASE, Google ...

Efficacy and Safety of Intracoronary versus Intravenous Administration of Tirofiban during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is known as the most effective treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, without proper therapy and patient management, stent thrombosis after PCI may lead to another myocardial infarction. In addition to aspirin and clopidogrel, tirofiban is often used as an antiplatelet therapy in patients with ACS. To date, there has been no com...

Meta-analysis of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Compared to Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) in the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-depression Therapy in Parkinson᾽s Disease(PD) Patients

This meta-analysis aims to assess the efficacy and safety of SSRIs and TCAs in treatment of PD. A computer-base search was conducted of Pubmed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Controlled Trails Register (CCTR) up to December 2011. The random controlled clinic trials about SSRIs and TCAs in PD treatment were collected. Statistical analysis was completed using Review Manager, version 5.0. Five clinic c...

Meta-analysis of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Compared to Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) in the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-depression Therapy in Parkinson᾽s Disease(PD) Patients

This meta-analysis aims to assess the efficacy and safety of SSRIs and TCAs in treatment of PD. A computer-base search was conducted of Pubmed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Controlled Trails Register (CCTR) up to December 2011. The random controlled clinic trials about SSRIs and TCAs in PD treatment were collected. Statistical analysis was completed using Review Manager, version 5.0. Five clinic c...

Author's response to reviews Title: Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise and a Prudent Diet for Improving Selected Lipids and Lipoproteins in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Authors: