Statin therapy and atherosclerosis stabilization in carotid arteries
| Autor: | T.V. Balakhonova, Marina Koshurnikova, E. Yu Solovieva, Z. G Luginova, Andrey V. Susekov |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
medicine.medical_specialty lcsh:RC648-665 business.industry Carotid arteries lcsh:Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology mertenil stabilization statins carotid arteries cardiovascular disease lcsh:RC666-701 Internal medicine Cardiology medicine regression Statin therapy atherosclerosis three-dimensional ultrasound business |
| Zdroj: | КардиоСоматика, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 36-45 (2015) |
| ISSN: | 2658-5707 2221-7185 |
| DOI: | 10.26442/cs45136 |
| Popis: | Atherosclerosis and it’s clinical implications (myocardial infarction, stroke, intermittent lameness) is a serious medico-social problem in Russia. Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are the first-choice agents to prevent cardiovascular disease events. The paper presents the results of early regression studies and modern regression studies using MRI imaging concerning the regression or stabilization atherosclerosis and rationale and baseline characteristics of russian regression study “FREGAT”. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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