Open AccessShort-Term Effect of Atorvastatin on Carotid Artery Elasticity
Author(s) -
Elizabeth V Ratchford,
José Gutierrez,
Dalia Lorenzo,
Mark S. McClendon,
David DellaMorte,
Janet T. DeRosa,
Mitchell S.V. Elkind,
Ralph L. Sacco,
Tatjana Rundek
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.625418
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , atorvastatin , diastole , confidence interval , blood pressure , common carotid artery , ultrasound , carotid arteries , radiology
Few studies have examined the early effects of statins on carotid artery elasticity, a potential surrogate marker of cardiovascular risk. This study examined the short-term effects of atorvastatin 80 mg daily on carotid elasticity measured by high-resolution B-mode ultrasound.
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