Multi-Hospital Eastern Atlantic Restenosis Trial: design, recruitment, and feasibility. M-HEART Investigators.
A randomized control trial was set up to examine factors that influence restenosis and determine the effects of corticosteroids on restenosis following successful PTCA. The rationale for the study agent chosen, design, recruitment, and feasibility, as well as initial patient demographic data and initial results are presented.
Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
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JA
Hill
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Macdonald
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Jugo
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JW
Hirshfeld
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Goldberg
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Savage
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Vetrovec
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Cowley
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Bass
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Margolis
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