Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5947769 | Atherosclerosis | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We studied the effect of short term atorvastatin treatment in ischemic HF patients. ⺠40 mg/d of atorvastatin improved endothelial function and arterial stiffness. ⺠40 mg/d of atorvastatin improved indices of left ventricular remodeling and adhesion molecules. ⺠The effects of atorvastatin on indices of arterial function are dose dependent. ⺠Patients with increased TC levels are prone to benefitted more from atorvastatin
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Authors
Dimitris Tousoulis, Evangelos Oikonomou, Gerasimos Siasos, Christine Chrysohoou, Marina Zaromitidou, Stamatis Kioufis, Konstantinos Maniatis, Polychronis Dilaveris, Antigoni Miliou, Stavroula Michalea, Athanasios G. Papavassiliou,