The effects of short term statin treatment on left ventricular function and inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Cemil GÜRGÜN, Muege Ildizli, Oğuz YAVUZGİL, Aytül Zerrin SİN, Anil Apaydin, Cahide Cinar, Hakan Kultursay
International Journal of Cardiology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2007, vol 123, pp 102-107
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.152
Summary
Background: Statins may provide additional benefits in patients with cardiac failure due to their pleiotropic effects besides their cholesterol-lowering actions. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of 12-week fluvastatin therapy on the inflammatory cytokines and the ventricular performance markers in patients with heart failure.