Open AccessStatin therapy and atherosclerosis stabilization in carotid arteries
Author(s) -
З. Г. Лугинова,
Marina Koshurnikova,
Elena Solovieva,
Т. В. Балахонова,
А. В. Сусеков
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cardiosomatika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-5707
pISSN - 2221-7185
DOI - 10.26442/cs45136
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , stroke (engine) , myocardial infarction , statin , disease , regression , psychology , mechanical engineering , psychoanalysis , engineering
Atherosclerosis and it’s clinical implications (myocardial infarction, stroke, intermittent lameness) is a serious medico-social problem in Russia. Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are the first-choice agents to prevent cardiovascular disease events. The paper presents the results of early regression studies and modern regression studies using MRI imaging concerning the regression or stabilization atherosclerosis and rationale and baseline characteristics of russian regression study “FREGAT”.