Effects of high dose atorvastatin before elective percutaneous coronary intervention on highly sensitive troponin T and one year major cardiovascular events; a randomized clinical trial
Introduction: Some studies have demonstrated that post-PCI elevated cardiac enzymes are associated with worse outcomes. In this study, we aimed to determine if high-dose treatment with atorvastatin before planned elective PCI reduces PMI or MACE at 1-year median follow-up. Material and methods: Elig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906718301301 |