Atorvastatin reduces coronary plaque volume in dependence on reductions in low-density lipoprotein: A meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 157, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 114-116

  Takagi, Hisato ^a   Umemoto, Takuya ^a  

^a SHIZUOKA MEDICAL CENTER   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atorvastatin; Coronary plaque; Low density lipoprotein; Meta analysis; Meta regression; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ATORVASTATIN; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; PITAVASTATIN; PRAVASTATIN; ROSUVASTATIN;

ATHEROSCLEROTIC CORONARY PLAQUE; ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE; CORONARY ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; DIET THERAPY; DRUG EFFICACY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND; LETTER; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84860253487     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.01.078     Document Type: Article

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