High dose statins should be used in all patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic and Geriatric Sciences Department, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome - Italy.
Gennaro
G
Sardella
Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico, 155, 00161 Rome, Italy. Electronic address: luigilucisano@yahoo.it.
Luigi
L
Lucisano
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005464:Fluorobenzenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005464:Fluorobenzenes; D011743:Pyrimidines; D013449:Sulfonamides
Elective coronary angioplasty; Periprocedural MI; Statin reload