Journal article
Updated evidence on early statin therapy for acute coronary syndromes: Meta-analysis of 18 randomized trials involving over 14,000 patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The short-term effects of early statin therapy in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) on clinical outcomes remain unclear. Our objective was to update the evidence on patient relevant outcomes from all randomized trials comparing early statin therapy with placebo or usual care at 1 and 4 months following ACS.
METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials that compared statins to control, initiated …
Authors
Briel M; Vale N; Schwartz GG; de Lemos JA; Colivicchi F; Hartog FRD; Ostadal P; Macin SM; Liem A; Mills E
Journal
International Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 158, No. 1, pp. 93–100
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.01.033
ISSN
0167-5273