Abstract
Coronary flow reserve was evaluated using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography before and after 3 months of fluvastatin therapy in patients with hypercholesterolemia. Coronary flow reserve increased significantly after lipid-lowering therapy, and coronary microcirculation was improved in patients with hypercholesterolemia.
MeSH terms
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Coronary Circulation / physiology*
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Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
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Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Fluvastatin
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Humans
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
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Hypercholesterolemia / diagnostic imaging
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Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy*
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Hypercholesterolemia / physiopathology
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Indoles / therapeutic use*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Time Factors
Substances
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Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
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Indoles
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Fluvastatin