[Statins in practice of the vascular surgeon and cardiologist].
The article deals with a review of the present-day literature data regarding administration of lipid-decreasing agents--statins in clinical practice of cardiologists and heart surgeons. In the context of the constantly accumulating evidence-based findings concerning efficacy of administration of statins in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, the authors describe the importance of therapy with statins in order to prevent complications after atherothrombosis.
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D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008148:Lovastatin