Statin and Atheroma Vulnerability Evaluation

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of statin therapy on the modification of atherosclerotic plaque composition and vulnerability in non-intervened coronary arteries with mild to moderate stenosis using VH-IVUS and OCT.

Timeline

Start

2010-04

Primary completion

2014-12

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Kwon O, Kang SJ, Kang SH, Lee PH, Yun SC, Ahn JM, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Han KH, Park SW, Park SJ. Relationship Between Serum Inflammatory Marker Levels and the Dynamic Changes in Coronary Plaque Characteristics After Statin Therapy. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2017 Jul;10(7):e005934. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.116.005934.
• Park SJ, Kang SJ, Ahn JM, Chang M, Yun SC, Roh JH, Lee PH, Park HW, Yoon SH, Park DW, Lee SW, Kim YH, Lee CW, Mintz GS, Han KH, Park SW. Effect of Statin Treatment on Modifying Plaque Composition: A Double-Blind, Randomized Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Apr 19;67(15):1772-1783. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.02.014.

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