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Active chest compression-decompression for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Adenosine versus intravenous calcium channel antagonists for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in adults
Adrenaline and vasopressin for cardiac arrest (protocol stage)
Aminophylline for bradyasystolic cardiac arrest in adults (protocol stage)
Amiodarone versus other pharmacological interventions for prevention of sudden cardiac death (title stage)
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for heart failure (protocol stage)
Angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure (protocol stage)
Anti-inflammatory treatment for carditis in acute rheumatic fever
Antiarrhythmics for maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
Antibiotics for brain abscesses in people with cyanotic congenital heart disease
Antibiotics for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (protocol stage)
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Anticoagulants or antiplatelet therapy for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation and flutter
Anticoagulation for heart failure in sinus rhythm
Anticoagulation for prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with prosthetic heart valves (title stage)
Antiplatelet agents versus control or anticoagulation for heart failure in sinus rhythm
Antiplatelet and anticoagulation for patients with prosthetic heart valves
Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
Aspirin for primary prevention of coronary heart disease (protocol stage)
Bed rest for acute uncomplicated myocardial infarction
Beta blockers for congestive heart failure in children (protocol stage)
Beta blockers for stable angina (protocol stage)
Beta-blockers for heart failure (protocol stage)
Beta-blockers for mitral stenosis (protocol stage)
Beta-blockers for myocardial infarction (protocol stage)
Beta-blockers for unstable angina (protocol stage)
Bilateral versus single internal mammary artery bypass grafts for coronary arterial atherosclerosis (protocol stage)
Biphasic versus monophasic waveforms for transthoracic defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (protocol stage)
Calcium antagonists for unstable angina (protocol stage)
Catheter ablation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (protocol stage)
Chest pain observation units for patients with symptoms suggestive of acute cardiac ischaemia (protocol stage)
Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris
Chuanxiong type compounds for preventing cardiovascular diseases (protocol stage)
Clinical service organisation for heart failure
Clopidogrel plus aspirin versus aspirin alone for preventing cardiovascular disease
Cognitive behavourial therapy for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (protocol stage)
Continuous infusion versus bolus injection of loop diuretics in congestive heart failure
Continuous positive airway pressure for cardiovascular disease associated with sleep apneoa (protocol stage)
Corticosteroids for viral myocarditis
Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
Digitalis for treatment of congestive heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm
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Digoxin for cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation (protocol stage)
Direct and conventional stenting for coronary heart disease (title stage)
Diuretics for heart failure
Drug-eluting stents versus bare metal stents in the treatment of angina and acute coronary syndromes: a systematic review (protocol stage)
Drugs and pacemakers for neurally mediated reflex syncope (protocol stage)
Dual chamber versus single chamber ventricular pacemakers for sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block
Early invasive versus conservative strategies for unstable angina & non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the stent era
Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter
Enhanced external counterpulsation for chronic angina pectoris (protocol stage)
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia in chronic heart failure patients (title stage)
Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure
Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease
Fresh frozen plasma for cardiovascular surgery (title stage)
Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors (protocol stage)
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Glucose-insulin-potassium infusions during coronary artery bypass grafting procedures (title stage)
Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
Health education strategies for the primary prevention of Chagas disease (title stage)
Heparin for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (protocol stage)
Heparin versus placebo for acute coronary syndromes
Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (protocol stage)
Homocysteine lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events (protocol stage)
Hormone replacement therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women
Huangqi preparation for unstable angina (protocol stage)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
Hypothermia to reduce neurological damage following coronary artery bypass surgery
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (title stage)
Implantable defibrillator versus pharmacotherapy for Brugada syndrome (protocol stage)
Incentive spirometry for preventing pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass graft
Influenza vaccines for preventing coronary heart disease
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Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in pre-school children (protocol stage)
Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Interventions for preventing post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery
Interventions for promoting physical activity
Interventions for treating obesity in children
Interventions to improve adherence to lipid lowering medication
Interventions to improve evidence-based prescribing for heart failure (protocol stage)
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Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) for myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (protocol stage)
Intravenous immunoglobulin for presumed viral myocarditis in children and adults
Intravenous magnesium for acute myocardial infarction
Lipid lowering efficacy of atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia (title stage)
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Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
Low molecular weight heparins versus unfractionated heparin for acute coronary syndromes
Mechanical chest compressions versus manual chest compressions for cardiac arrest (protocol stage)
Mediastinal chest drain clearance for cardiac surgery
Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of coronary heart disease_KJW
Music for people with coronary heart disease (protocol stage)
Natriuretic peptides for acute heart failure (protocol stage)
Nitrates for acute heart failure (protocol stage)
Nitrates for chronic heart failure (protocol stage)
Nitrates for stable angina (protocol stage)
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (CPAP or bilevel NPPV) for cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for ischaemic heart disease (protocol stage)
Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
Oral anticoagulants for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (protocol stage)
Oxygen therapy for acute myocardial infarction (protocol stage)
Penicillin for secondary prevention of rheumatic fever
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting for people with stable angina or acute coronary syndromes
Percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy for coronary artery disease
Perioperative intravenous magnesium for preventing atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass (protocol stage)
Pharmacological cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter
Phosphodiesterase III inhibitors for heart failure
Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockers for percutaneous coronary intervention and the initial treatment of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
Preoperative intra aortic balloon pumps in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Preoperative physical therapy for elective cardiac surgery patients (title stage)
Primary angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction (title stage)
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Primary angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction
Primary care lifestyle and pharmacological interventions for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (title stage)
Primary immunosuppression following heart transplantation (title stage)
Primary stenting versus primary balloon angioplasty for treating acute myocardial infarction
Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation (protocol stage)
Prophylactic corticosteroids for cardiopulmonary bypass in adults (protocol stage)
Prophylactic steroids for pediatric open heart surgery
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (title stage)
Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease
Psychological interventions for depression in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease
Psychological interventions for depression in heart failure
Psychological interventions for symptomatic management of non-specific chest pain in patients with normal coronary anatomy
Psychosocial interventions for smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease
Puerarin injection for unstable angina pectoris
Radial artery for coronary artery bypass surgery (title stage)
Reduced dietary salt for prevention of cardiovascular disease (title stage)
Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease
Rhythm control versus rate control for atrial fibrillation/flutter (protocol stage)
Risk scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol stage)
Second generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers for heart failure (protocol stage)
Self management for oral anticoagulation (protocol stage)
Service organisation for the secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease (protocol stage)
Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
Smoking cessation for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
Sodium restriction for heart failure (title stage)
Statins for acute coronary syndrome (protocol stage)
Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol stage)
Stem cell therapy for chronic heart disease and heart failure (title stage)
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Stem cell treatment for acute myocardial infarction
Structured telephone support or telemonitoring programs for patients with chronic heart failure (protocol stage)
Supplemental plant sterols and stanols for serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease (protocol stage)
Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (protocol stage)
Ticlopidine versus oral anticoagulation for coronary stenting
Tongxinluo (Tong xin luo or Tong-xin-luo) capsule for unstable angina pectoris
Traditional Chinese patent medicine for Stable Angina (protocol stage)
Transmyocardial laser revascularization versus medical therapy for refractory angina (protocol stage)
Trimetazidine for stable angina
Trypanocidal drugs for chronic asymptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Trypanocidal drugs for late stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection)
Vitamin D for preventing cardiovascular disease (title stage)
Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease
Xa inhibitors for acute coronary syndromes (protocol stage)