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Acute Effects of Statin Therapy on Coronary Atherosclerosis Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome
The American Journal of Cardiology, 09/09/09

Rodés–Cabau J et al. – Newly initiated statin therapy is associated with rapid regression of coronary atherosclerosis within 2 months. This effect was in part associated with decreases in atherogenic lipid and inflammatory parameters. These results provide insight into the rapid clinical benefits of statin therapy after an ACS.

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Acute Coronary Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management, Part II
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Activated factor XII type A and B-type natriuretic peptide are complementary and incremental predictors of mortality in patients following admission with acute coronary syndrome
Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Endogenous tissue plasminogen activator and risk of recurrent cardiac events after an acute coronary syndrome in the MIRACL study
Atherosclerosis, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Effects of Nordic Walking training on exercise capacity and fitness in men participating in early, short-term inpatient cardiac rehabilitation after an acute coronary syndrome — a controlled trial
Clinical Rehabilitation, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Management of acute coronary syndrome in a case of Behcets disease
Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 82%