Effects of atorvastatin on serum lipids, serum inflammation and plaque morphology in patients with stable atherosclerotic plaques

Statin treatment in patients with coronary heart disease is associated with a reduced incidence of short-term adverse events and endpoint cardiac events. However, the effects of statin treatment on atherosclerotic plaques, particularly stable plaques, remain poorly defined. In total, 228 consecutive...

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Main Authors: GUO, SUXIA, WANG, RUXING, YANG, ZHENYU, LI, KULIN, WANG, QIANG
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: D.A. Spandidos 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494114/