Effect of atorvastatin (80 mg) initiated at the time of coronary artery stent implantation on C-reactive protein and six-month clinical events

A high dose of atorvastatin initiated at the time of coronary artery stent implantation reduced the acute systemic inflammatory response and the incidence of clinical events at 6-month follow-up to levels comparable to those observed in patients treated with statins for more than 6 months before the...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2002-10, Vol.90 (7), p.786-789
Main Authors: Gaspardone, Achille, Versaci, Francesco, Proietti, Igino, Tomai, Fabrizio, Altamura, Luca, Skossyreva, Olga, Chiariello, Luigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon
Atorvastatin
Biological and medical sciences
C-Reactive Protein - metabolism
Cholesterol - blood
Cholesterol, HDL - blood
Cholesterol, LDL - blood
Clinical outcomes
Coronary Artery Disease - blood
Coronary Artery Disease - drug therapy
Coronary Artery Disease - mortality
Coronary Artery Disease - therapy
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug therapy
Female
General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins
Heptanoic Acids - administration & dosage
Heptanoic Acids - blood
Humans
Incidence
Italy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Prospective Studies
Pyrroles - administration & dosage
Pyrroles - blood
Stents
Survival Analysis
Time Factors
Transplants & implants
Treatment Outcome
Triglycerides - blood
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Summary:A high dose of atorvastatin initiated at the time of coronary artery stent implantation reduced the acute systemic inflammatory response and the incidence of clinical events at 6-month follow-up to levels comparable to those observed in patients treated with statins for more than 6 months before the procedure.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(02)02615-2