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Remarkable regression of coronary atherosclerosis: An interplay of pharmacotherapeutic and lifestyle factors.

Priya Chockalingam1, N Sakthi Vinayagam2, V Chockalingam3, Anand Chockalingam4.   

Abstract

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world today. Regression of coronary atherosclerosis using a combination of drugs and lifestyle interventions has been reported. This letter describes three patients with remarkable reduction in angiographic stenosis of coronary arteries that is generally not considered feasible.
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Keywords:  Coronary artery disease; Lifestyle modification; Optimal medical therapy; Regression

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Year:  2016        PMID: 27133332      PMCID: PMC4867009          DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.11.012

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian Heart J        ISSN: 0019-4832


  4 in total

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3.  Regression of coronary atherosclerosis through healthy lifestyle in coronary artery disease patients--Mount Abu Open Heart Trial.

Authors:  Satish K Gupta; Ramesh C Sawhney; Lajpat Rai; V D Chavan; Sameer Dani; Ramesh C Arora; W Selvamurthy; H K Chopra; Navin C Nanda
Journal:  Indian Heart J       Date:  2011 Sep-Oct

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  4 in total

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