| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5951622 | Atherosclerosis | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Chronic atrial fibrillation acutely upregulates CD40 expression as well as platelet adhesion to the endocardium. Simvastatin is effective in modulating this expression, thus it may potentially contribute to reduce the risk of intra-atrial thrombus formation.
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Authors
Massimo Chello, Cristiano Spadaccio, Giuseppe Patti, Mario Lusini, Raffaele Barbato, Costanza Goffredo, Germano Di Sciascio, Elvio Covino,