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      Effect of very high-intensity statin therapy on regression of coronary atherosclerosis: the ASTEROID trial.

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          Prior intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) trials have demonstrated slowing or halting of atherosclerosis progression with statin therapy but have not shown convincing evidence of regression using percent atheroma volume (PAV), the most rigorous IVUS measure of disease progression and regression.

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          Journal
          JAMA
          JAMA
          American Medical Association (AMA)
          1538-3598
          0098-7484
          Apr 05 2006
          : 295
          : 13
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. nissens@ccf.org
          Article
          295.13.jpc60002
          10.1001/jama.295.13.jpc60002
          16533939
          d86c6881-fdb4-4db6-9a89-ffe67fcaf053
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