Network meta-analysis for evidence synthesis: What is it and why is it posed to dominate cardiovascular decision making?

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 182, Issue , 2015, Pages 309-314

  Biondi Zoccai, Giuseppe ^a,b,c   Abbate, Antonio ^c   Benedetto, Umberto ^d   Palmerini, Tullio ^e   D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio ^f   Frati, Giacomo ^a,g  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Eleonora Lorillard Spencer Cenci Foundation   (Italy)

^c VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d HAREFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^f UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^g IRCCS NEUROMED   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adjusted indirect comparison meta analysis; Evidence based medicine; Mixed treatment comparison; Network meta analysis; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 84947201952     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.01.023     Document Type: Review

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