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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2026; 18(3): 116789
Published online Mar 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i3.116789
Published online Mar 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i3.116789
Figure 7 Forest plot for left ventricular functions (left ventricular end-diastolic diameter at 3 months, left ventricular end-diastolic volume at 6 months, left ventricular end-dia stolic volume index immediately after percutaneous coronary intervention, left ventricular end-diastolic volume index at 6 months, and left ventricular end-systolic volume index at 6 months).
Nicorandil was associated with a significant reduction in left ventricular end-systolic volume index at 6 months, while no statistically significant differences were observed for left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, left ventricular end-diastolic volume, or left ventricular end-diastolic volume index. CI: Confidence interval; IV: Intravenous; LVEDD: Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVEDV: Left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVESV: Left ventricular end-systolic volume.
- Citation: Ahmed S, Ahmad E, Ashraf H, Ain HU, Ahmad S, Akram U, Basit J, Hassan IN, Ullah I, Ahmed R, Fonarow GC, Cortese B. Nicorandil in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(3): 116789
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v18/i3/116789.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v18.i3.116789