Intravascular ultrasound analysis of reduction in progression of coronary narrowing by treatment with pravastatin.
Serial intravascular ultrasound studies were performed to evaluate the effect of pravastatin on coronary atherosclerotic plaque. Administration of pravastatin reduced serum lipid levels and progression of coronary artery atherosclerotic plaque.
Takagi
T
T
Division of Cardiology, Kobe General Hospital, Chuo-ku, Japan.
Yoshida
K
K
Akasaka
T
T
Hozumi
T
T
Morioka
S
S
Yoshikawa
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017035:Pravastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D017035:Pravastatin