Effect of atorvastatin on left ventricular diastolic function and ability of coenzyme Q10 to reverse that dysfunction - 26/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.07.121
Marc A. Silver, MD a, ⁎ 
, Peter H. Langsjoen, MD d, Szabolcs Szabo, MD c, Harish Patil, MD c, Allan Zelinger, MD b
, Peter H. Langsjoen, MD d, Szabolcs Szabo, MD c, Harish Patil, MD c, Allan Zelinger, MD b a Heart Failure Institute
b Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center
c University of Illinois/Christ Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program, Oak Lawn, Illinois
d East Texas Medical Center and Trinity Mother Francis Health System, Tyler, Texas
*Dr. Silver's address is: Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Riassunto |
This study evaluated left ventricular diastolic function with Doppler echocardiography before and after statin therapy. Statin therapy worsened diastolic parameters in most patients; coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with worsening diastolic function with statin therapy improved parameters of diastolic function.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.| This study was partially supported by a grant to Dr. Peter H. Langsjoen by the Kaneka Corporation, Osaka, Japan. |
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Vol 94 - N° 10
P. 1306-1310 - novembre 2004 Ritorno al numero
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