High- vs. Low-Intensity Statin Therapy and Changes in Coronary Artery Calcification Density after One Year

High- vs. Low-Intensity Statin Therapy and Changes in Coronary Artery Calcification Density after One Year

Background: Statin therapy promotes the progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC). Comparing patients on high (HIST) vs. low-to-intermediate intensity statin therapy (LIST), randomized controlled trials with a one-year follow-up failed to document a relevant difference in the Agatston score...

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Main Authors: Lukas Hermann Vogel, Iryna Dykun, Paolo Raggi, Axel Schmermund, Tienush Rassaf, Amir Abbas Mahabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
statin therapy
Agatston score
coronary artery calcification
CAC density
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/2/476

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