coronary interventions (PCI), due to a reported better safety profile. However, whether
bivalirudin may provide also advantages in clinical outcome beyond the known benefits in
major bleedings, is still a debated matter and was, therefore, the aim of present meta-
analysis of randomized trials, evaluating efficacy and safety of bivalirudin as compared with
UFH in PCI. Methods and study outcomes Literature archives (Pubmed, EMBASE …