The use of colchicine as an anti-inflammatory agent for stroke prevention in patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Claire X Y GohYing Kiat TanChoon Han TanAloysius S T LeowJamie S Y HoNatalie H W TanSherill GohAndrew F W HoVijay K SharmaBernard P L ChanLeonard Leong-Litt YeoBenjamin Y Q Tan

Published in: Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis (2022)

The use of colchicine reduces the risk of stroke in patients with a history of coronary artery disease, without a significant increase in gastrointestinal and myopathy/myalgia adverse effects.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
anti inflammatory
percutaneous coronary intervention
late onset
cardiovascular events
heart failure
coronary artery bypass grafting
type diabetes
acute coronary syndrome
blood brain barrier
aortic valve