When a meta-analysis equals a single large-scale trial with meaningful follow-up

Abstract

This commentary refers to ‘Cardiac mortality in patients randomised to elective coronary revascularisation plus medical therapy or medical therapy alone: a systematic review and meta-analysis’, by E.P. Navarese et al. doi:10.1093/ eurheartj/ehab246 and the discussion piece ‘In the pool: dilution or drowning?’, by V. Dayan et al. doi:10.1093/ eurheartj/ehab443