title: Letter by Ntaios et al regarding article, "impact of statin therapy on left ventricular function and carotid arterial stiffness in patients with hypercholesterolemia".
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ntaios
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Savopoulos
authors.forename: Apostolos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hatzitolios
mesh_terms: D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D003187:Compliance; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011804:Quinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D011804:Quinolines; C108475:pitavastatin