Open AccessSimvastatin influence on carotid atherosclerotic disease regression
Author(s) -
Dragan Vasić,
Oliver Radmili,
Lazar Davidović,
M Vraneš
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1204164v
Subject(s) - medicine , simvastatin , asymptomatic , cardiology , stenosis , carotid arteries , common carotid artery , intima media thickness , carotid artery disease , statin , carotid endarterectomy
The measurement of intima-media thickness (IMT) of carotid arteries has emerged as the method of choice for determining the anatomic extent of atherosclerosis and assessing cardiovascular progression. Statins are used in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders so as to reduce morbidity and mortality.