The Effect of Atorvastatin on the Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Ischemic Stroke

Occlusion of the initial segment of internal carotid artery is the most common reason for vascular events in the brain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of oneyear treatment with atorvastatin on intima-media thickness (IMT) of carotid arteries as a measure of atherosclerosis i...

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Main Authors: Mojtaba Khazaei, Mozhdeh Khosravi, Shahir Mazaheri, Mehrdokht Mazdeh, Masoud Ghiasian, Mohammad Taheri, Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research 2020-01-01
Series:Acta Clinica Croatica
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/353970