title: Remarkable regression of coronary atherosclerosis: An interplay of pharmacotherapeutic and lifestyle factors.
abstract: Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world today. Regression of coronary atherosclerosis using a combination of drugs and lifestyle interventions has been reported. This letter describes three patients with remarkable reduction in angiographic stenosis of coronary arteries that is generally not considered feasible.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Wellness Institute, Chennai, India. Electronic address: priyachockalingam@cardiacwellnessinstitute.com.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chockalingam
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Wellness Institute, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: N Sakthi
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Vinayagam
authors.affiliation: Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chockalingam
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chockalingam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000069059:Atorvastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin
keywords: Coronary artery disease; Lifestyle modification; Optimal medical therapy; Regression