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The effect of atorvastatin on the common carotid artery intima-media thickness in patients with ischemic stroke.
Authors: Khazaei M, Khosravi M, Mazaheri S, Mazdeh M, Ghiasian M, Taheri M, Ghafouri-Fard S Abstract Occlusion of the initial segment of internal carotid artery is the most common reason for vascular events in the brain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of one-year treatment with atorvastatin on intima-media thickness (IMT) of carotid arteries as a measure of atherosclerosis in stroke patients. In this prospective interventional study, 44 patients with ischemic stroke were investigated. Patients were treated with atorvastatin 40 mg once a day for one year. IMT of carotid arteries was measured...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - January 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Acta Clin Croat Source Type: research