Effect of Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy on Coronary Endothelial Vasomotor Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
- 22 August 2000
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 102 (8) , 846-851
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.102.8.846
Abstract
Background—Improved endothelial function may contribute to the beneficial effects of cholesterol-lowering therapy. Methods and Results—In this randomized, double-blind study, we compared the effect...Keywords
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