title: Statins before stents: does an ounce of prevention improve outcomes?
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Waters
mesh_terms: D000069059:Atorvastatin; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D052279:Creatine Kinase, MB Form / Q000097:blood; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019210:Troponin I / Q000097:blood; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D019210:Troponin I; D020107:Troponin T; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D052279:Creatine Kinase, MB Form