Atorvastatin Before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Federal Practitioner. 2013 June;30(6):e2
June 28, 2013|Federal Practitioner
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A loading dose of atorvastatin 80 mg/d for a patient about to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can help reduce dangerous inflammation and improve postoperative cardiac function, according to a study conducted by researchers from the General Hospital of Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces in Beijing, China.
