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Moderate\u2010intensity statin therapy combined with ezetimibe has emerged as a potential alternative, although its comparative effectiveness after PCI remains uncertain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We performed a systematic review and meta\u2010analysis according to PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched through September 2025 for studies enrolling adults undergoing PCI and comparing moderate\u2010intensity statin plus ezetimibe therapy with high\u2010intensity statin therapy. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined as all\u2010cause mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and revascularization. Secondary outcomes included individual cardiovascular endpoints and safety outcomes such as new\u2010onset diabetes and rhabdomyolysis. Random\u2010effects models were used to calculate pooled risk ratios (RRs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nine studies involving 179\u2009621 patients were included, the majority being observational studies. No significant difference was observed in MACE between treatment strategies (RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.81\u20131.12). Modest reductions were observed in cardiovascular mortality (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.71\u20130.98) and MI (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.58\u20130.95), although findings were non\u2010robust with wide prediction intervals. Revascularization rates were similar between groups. Subgroup analyses suggested lower heterogeneity in intermediate follow\u2010up and non\u2010ACS populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Moderate\u2010intensity statin plus ezetimibe therapy may provide cardiovascular outcomes comparable to high\u2010intensity statins after PCI. 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