AIM: The aim of this investigation was to estimate and contrast the global incidence and
outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to provide a better understanding of the …

Objective: To assess the association of depression following myocardial infarction (MI) and
cardiovascular prognosis. Methods: The authors performed a meta-analysis of references …

Aims Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) in ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) with cardiogenic shock is strongly recommended (class IB) in the current …

Background Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection is difficult to treat, and failure rates for
antibiotic therapy are high. We studied the effect of duodenal infusion of donor feces in …

Background Controversy exists about the best surgical treatment for esophageal carcinoma.
Methods We randomly assigned 220 patients with adenocarcinoma of the mid-to-distal …

Background Maintenance of sinus rhythm is the main therapeutic goal in patients with atrial
fibrillation. However, recurrences of atrial fibrillation and side effects of antiarrhythmic drugs …

Background Rate control is often the therapy of choice for atrial fibrillation. Guidelines
recommend strict rate control, but this is not based on clinical evidence. We hypothesized …

Background Evidence from a recent trial has shown that the antiinflammatory effects of
colchicine reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with recent myocardial …

Background & Aims Several case series have reported the effects of fecal microbiota
transplantation (FMT) for ulcerative colitis (UC). We assessed the efficacy and safety of FMT …

There is much controversy about the surgical approach to esophageal carcinoma: should an
extensive resection be done to optimize long-term survival or should the extent of the …