Efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction on major adverse cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract:Background:
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an effective treatment for coronary heart disease (CHD). With the merits of small trauma and high success rate, PCI can promote the fast recovery of CHD patients and greatly improve their prognosis and quality of life. However, because PCI does not eliminate the pathogenic factors that lead to atherosclerosis, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) often occur after PCI. These events have become one of the principal factors affecting the long-term ou… Show more
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