Weifen Qiu

Escitalopram for psychological symptoms and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) often have comorbid depression and anxiety, which worsen prognosis. Escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is used for these symptoms, but evidence on its psychological and cardiovascular effects in CHD is limited. This...