Journal article
Early Withdrawal of Statin Therapy in Patients With Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: National Registry of Myocardial Infarction
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is increasing interest in the non-lipid-lowering effects of statins and their effect on outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome. It has been suggested that withdrawal of statin therapy during an acute coronary syndrome may attenuate any benefits of pretreatment, thereby providing indirect evidence of the importance of their non-lipid-lowering effects.
METHODS: This observational study compared the demographic and …
Authors
Spencer FA; Fonarow GC; Frederick PD; Wright RS; Every N; Goldberg RJ; Gore JM; Dong W; Becker RC; French W
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 164, No. 19, pp. 2162–2168
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
October 25, 2004
DOI
10.1001/archinte.164.19.2162
ISSN
2168-6106