The Effects of Statin and Niacin on Plaque Stability, Plaque Regression, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Patients With Mild to Moderate Coronary Artery Stenosis |
Lee, Kyoung-Hoon
(Department of Cardiology, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Ahn, Tae-Hoon (Department of Cardiology, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Kang, Woong-Chol (Department of Cardiology, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Han, Seung-Hwan (Department of Cardiology, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Choi, In-Suck (Department of Cardiology, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Shin, Eak-Kyun (Department of Cardiology, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) |
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