Effect of moderate-intensity statin on carotid intraplaque neovascularization of coronary artery disease: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Statin treatment can reduce atherosclerotic plaque as detected via invasive intracoronary methods. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of moderate-intensity statin therapy on carotid intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) using semiquantitative indices. This study thus aimed to assess the effect of statin on the carotid IPN of coronary artery disease with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).

Methods

In this noncontrol, retrospective, cohort study, 35 inpatients who underwent coronary angiography, serial CEUS, and laboratory evaluations were consecutively enrolled from June 2020 to December 2022 at the Department of Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital. All patients were administered moderate-intensity statin during serial CEUS, and continuous and cate

SUBMITTER: Han Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10895147 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature