Cardiology: Rapid Review & Clinical Integration of the Evidence (High-Yield Med Reviews Landmark Clinical Trials)

It is a fact - no one can read every study published. Trying to read through a ton of journals to find the clinical studies that matter is not only overwhelming, but is no fun and takes a lot of time. This rapid review of Landmark Clinical Trials in Cardiology was specifically developed to help pull together some of the most important, "practice-changing" clinical trials to make it easy for you to follow and understand. Over 40 studies included - e.g., AFFIRM, A-HeFT, CAPRIE, CAST, COMET, and many more.

This is a great tool for a quick reminder of the original evidence that has impacted the decisions we make today in 6 disease states within cardiology. Any student, resident or fellow should be familiar with these landmark or practice-changing studies. If you are faculty this is a good quick reference for bedside teaching or incorporation into lectures of core knowledge. The content is organized into both quick reference tables giving you the take home points from each study while also giving you a quick review of the individual study details of the most relevant aspects of the study. The goal is to give the quick details for these important clinical trials. Do not delay accelerating your knowledge and ability to make evidence-based medical decisions.


Written by Anthony Busti, MD, PharmD, MSc, FNLA, FAHA

Current Clinical Practice

• Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician
• American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Background & Training

• MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare; Oxford University
• EM Residency (4-yr program); Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• MD; Texas A&M College of Medicine
• Fellow; American Heart Association (FAHA)
• Fellow; National Lipid Association (FNLA)
• Associate Professor; TTUHSC School of Pharmacy - Dallas
• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency; UT Austin College of Pharmacy & BSW
• PharmD; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
• BSN, RN; Emergency Department 1997-2000
• BSN, RN; University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio