Effect of pitavastatin and atorvastatin on regression of atherosclerosis assessed using intravascular ultrasound: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000000613
Abstract: Background The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of pitavastatin and atorvastatin using data from randomized-controlled trial pooled together by means of a meta-analysis and decide which is better. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: assessed using; intravascular ultrasound; pitavastatin; pitavastatin atorvastatin ... See more keywords
48-week of statin therapy for T2DM patients with LEAD: comparison of the effects of pitavastatin and atorvastatin on lower femoral total plaque areas.
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DOI: 10.1111/jdi.13472
Abstract: AIMS Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is correlated with systemic atherosclerosis. Statin therapies have been proved to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level, protecting T2DM patients from cardiovascular events. Recently, more interest has been focused… read more here.
Keywords: t2dm; t2dm patients; effects pitavastatin; ldl level ... See more keywords