| Literature DB >> 17378975 |
Kausik K Ray1, Christopher P Cannon.
Abstract
Acute coronary syndromes involve a complex interplay between the vessel wall, inflammatory cells, and the coagulation cascade. Statins possess beneficial effects that are independent of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering and that have favorable effects on inflammation, the endothelium, and the coagulation cascade. There is now accumulating evidence that these lipid-independent pleiotropic effects are clinically relevant in the management of acute coronary syndromes.Entities:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17378975 DOI: 10.1007/s11936-007-0050-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med ISSN: 1092-8464