title: Treatment with statins improves long-term survival in individuals with carotid artery stenosis.
authors: Department of Neurology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway; The Norwegian Centre for Movement Disorders, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
authors: Sara Maria
authors: SM
authors: Wörlund
authors: Martin W
authors: MW
authors: Kurz
authors: Oivind
authors: O
authors: Hegland
authors: Kolbjørn
authors: K
authors: Brønnick
authors: Peter Scott
authors: PS
authors: Munk
authors: Jan Petter
authors: JP
authors: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
keywords: Carotid stenosis; Mortality; Statin therapy; Stroke