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1. Antibiotics for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease  [P]

1. Clopidogrel and aspirin versus aspirin for preventing cardiovascular disease in those at high risk  [R]
2. Oral anticoagulants for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease  [P]
3. Ticlopidine versus oral anticoagulation for coronary stenting  [R]

1. Combined therapy with statins and fibrates for people with dyslipidaemia  [P]

Other Interventions

1. Amiodarone versus other pharmacological interventions for prevention of sudden cardiac death  [P]
2. Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease   [R]  [S]
3. Effect of early treatment with anti-hypertensive drugs on short and long-term mortality in patients with an acute cardiovascular event  [R]
4. Stem cell therapy for ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure  [P]

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1. Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease  [R]
2. Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors  [P]
3. Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease  [R]

1. Bed rest for acute uncomplicated myocardial infarction  [R]
2. Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease  [R]  [s]
3. Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation  [P]

1. Psychosocial interventions for smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease [R]
2. Smoking cessation for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease  [R] [s]

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1. Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease  [R]  [s]

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1. Bilateral versus single internal mammary artery bypass grafts for coronary arterial atherosclerosis  [P]
2. Carotid endarterectomy for carotid stenosis in patients selected for coronary artery bypass graft surgery  [R]
3. Hypothermia to reduce neurological damage following coronary artery bypass surgery  [R]
4. Incentive spirometry for preventing pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass graft  [R]
5. Local versus general anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy  [R]  [S]
6. Off-pump versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting for coronary artery disease  [P]
7. Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for ischaemic heart disease  [P]
8. Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy  [R]  [S]
9. Patches of different types for carotid patch angioplasty  [R]  [S]
10. Preoperative intra aortic balloon pumps in high risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting  [R]
11. Prophylactic corticosteroids for cardiopulmonary bypass in adults  [P]
12. Prophylactic corticosteroids for pediatric open heart surgery  [P]
13. Staples versus sutures for closing leg wounds after vein graft harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery  [R]

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1. Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation  [P]
2. Service organisation for the secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease  [P]

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1. Beta blockers for stable angina  [P]
2. Nitrates for stable angina  [P]

1. Trimetazidine for stable angina  [R]  [S]

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1. Transmyocardial laser revascularization versus medical therapy for refractory angina  [R]

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1. Compound red sage root dropping pill versus nitrate for angina pectoris  [P]
2. Suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris  [P]
3. Traditional Chinese herbal products for stable angina  [R]

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1. Beta-blockers for myocardial infarction  [P]
2. Beta-blockers for unstable angina  [P]

1. Statins for acute coronary syndrome  [P]

1. Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockers for percutaneous coronary revascularization, and unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction  [R]

1. Heparin for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction  [P]
2. Heparin versus placebo for acute coronary syndromes  [R]
3. Low molecular weight heparins versus unfractionated heparin for acute coronary syndromes  [R] [s]
4. Xa inhibitors for acute coronary syndromes  [P]

Other

1. Intravenous magnesium for acute myocardial infarction  [R]
2. Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction  [P]

1. Calcium antagonists for unstable angina  [P]

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1. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for carotid artery stenosis  [R]  [S]
2. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting for people with stable angina or acute coronary syndromes  [R]  [S]

1. Drug-eluting stents versus bare metal stents for angina or acute coronary syndromes  [R]

1. Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) for myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock  [P]
2. Percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy for coronary artery disease  [R]  [s]

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1. Chinese medicinal herbs "Dan Shen" compound for acute myocardial infarction  [P]
2. Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction  [R]
3. Puerarin for unstable angina  [R]  [S]
4. Tongxinluo capsule for unstable angina pectoris  [R]  [S]

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1. Bed rest for acute myocardial infarction  [R]
2. Chest pain observation units for patients with symptoms suggestive of acute cardiac ischaemia  [P]
3. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome  [R]  [S]
4. Oxygen therapy for acute myocardial infarction  [R]
5. Stem cell treatment for acute myocardial infarction  [R]

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1. Adrenaline and vasopressin for cardiac arrest  [P]
2. Aminophylline for bradyasystolic cardiac arrest in adults  [P]
3. Biphasic versus monophasic waveforms for transthoracic defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest  [P]

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1. Active chest compression-decompression for cardiopulmonary resuscitation  [R]
2. Hypothermia for neuroprotection in adults after cardiopulmonary resuscitation  [R]

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1. Pharmacological cardioversion for atrial fibrillation/flutter  [R]  [S]

1. Digoxin for cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation  [P]

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1. Self management for oral anticoagulation  [P]
2. Self-monitoring and self-management of oral anticoagulation  [R]

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1. Antiarrhythmics for maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation  [P]

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1. Dual versus single chamber ventricular pacemakers in sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block  [R]  [S]
2. Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter  [R]  [S]

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1. Catheter ablation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation  [P]

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1. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for heart failure  [P]

1. Angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure  [P]

1. Beta blockers for congestive heart failure in children  [P]
2. Beta-blockers for heart failure  [P]

1. Second generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers for heart failure  [P]

Cardiac glycosides

1. Digitalis for treatment of congestive heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm  [R]  [s]

1. Continuous infusion versus bolus injection of loop diuretics in congestive heart failure  [R]  [S]
2. Diuretics for heart failure  [R]
3. Nitrates for acute heart failure  [P]

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

1. Phosphodiesterase III inhibitors for heart failure  [R]  [S]

Thrombolytics/Fibrinolytics - Antiplatelets

1. Antiplatelet agents versus control or anticoagulation for heart failure in sinus rhythm  [R]

1. Anticoagulation for heart failure in sinus rhythm  [R]

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Other

1. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure [R]

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1. Dual chamber versus single chamber ventricular pacemakers for sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block  [R]  [S]
2. Implantable defibrillators vs antiarrhythmic drugs for left ventricular dysfunction  [P]

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1. Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure  [R]

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1. Psychological interventions for depression in heart failure  [R]  [S]

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1. Shengmai (traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure  [R]

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1. Clinical service organisation for heart failure  [R]  [S]

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1. Trypanocidal drugs for chronic asymptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection  [R]
2. Trypanocidal drugs for late stage, symptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)  [R]

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1. Pacing for drug-refractory or drug-intolerant hypertrophic cardiomyopathy  [P]

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1. Corticosteroids for viral myocarditis  [R]
2. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis  [R]

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1. Anti-inflammatory treatment for carditis in acute rheumatic fever  [R]  [s]
2. Penicillin for secondary prevention of rheumatic fever  [R]

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1. Beta-blockers for mitral stenosis  [P]

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1. Antiplatelet and anticoagulation for patients with prosthetic heart valves  [R] [s]

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1. Antiplatelet and anticoagulation for patients with prosthetic heart valves  [R]  [S]

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1. Antibiotics and antiseptics to prevent infection in cardiac rhythm management device implantation surgery  [P]
2. Beta-adrenergic blockers for perioperative cardiac risk reduction in patients undergoing vascular surgery  [P]
3. Early extubation for adult cardiac surgical patients  [R]  [s]
4. Fresh frozen plasma for cardiovascular surgery  [P]
5. Interventions for preventing post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery  [R]  [S]
6. Interventions for treating tuberculosis pericarditis  [R]  [S]
7. Mediastinal chest drain clearance for cardiac surgery  [R]  [S]

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1. Cognitive behavourial therapy for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators  [P]
2. Drugs and pacemakers for neurally mediated reflex syncope  [P]
3. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia in chronic heart failure patients  [R]
4. Preoperative statin therapy for patients undergoing cardiac surgery  [P]
5. Psychological interventions for symptomatic management of non-specific chest pain in patients with normal coronary anatomy  [R]
6. Treatment of valvular heart disease during pregnancy for improving maternal and neonatal outcome  [P]

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