Carotid stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
atorvastatin+diet
diet
Sponsors
Tokyo Women's Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Moderate hypercholesterolemia 220mg/dL<total cholesterol<260mg/dL Or 140mg/dL<LDL cholesterol<180mg/dL CEA is planned one month or more. Informed consent was needed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medicated by any statin with LDL cholesterol < 140 mg/dL Secondary hypercholesterolemia CEA has been performed ipsilateraly Hemorrhagic stroke Bleeding tendency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The fraction of area with macrophage rich in carotid plaque | — |
Countries
Japan
Outcome results
None listed