RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Alexander, Lori
T1 Two Drugs Have Potential to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2008
FD SAGE Publications
VO 8
IS 2
SP 16
OP 17
DO 10.1177/155989770800800214
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/2/16.abstract
AB Two ASTEROID and STRADIVARIUS trials explored the potential for pharmacologic therapy to slow the progression of atherosclerosis or even cause plaque regression in patients with coronary artery disease. The studies involved different classes of drugs and different imaging modalities to evaluate the change in the degree of stenosis caused by the atherosclerotic plaque.