Journal article
Statins for acute coronary syndrome
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The early period following the onset of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represents a critical stage of coronary heart disease, with a high risk of recurrent events and deaths. The short-term effects of early treatment with statins on patient-relevant outcomes in patients suffering from ACS are unclear. This is an update of a review previously published in 2011.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects, both harms and benefits, of early …
Authors
Vale N; Nordmann AJ; Schwartz GG; de Lemos J; Colivicchi F; Hartog FD; Ostadal P; Macin SM; Liem AH; Mills EJ
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 2015, No. 9,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd006870.pub3
ISSN
1361-6137