Open AccessAntiplatelet effects of a 600 mg loading dose of clopidogrel are not attenuated in patients receiving atorvastatin or simvastatin for at least 4 weeks prior to coronary artery stenting
Author(s) -
Olga Gorchakova
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ehj.2003.10.039
Subject(s) - medicine , atorvastatin , simvastatin , clopidogrel , aspirin , statin , loading dose , cardiology , ticlopidine , platelet , coronary artery disease , coronary stent , pharmacology , urology , stent , restenosis
To test prospectively whether the antiplatelet effect of a 600 mg loading dose of clopidogrel is attenuated in patients receiving atorvastatin and simvastatin for at least 4 weeks prior to coronary artery stenting.
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