Atherosclerosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of pre-procedural single high loading dose (40 mg) of rosuvastatin on the primary end-points of all cause mortality and composite of death or myocardial infarction from cardiovascular (CV) causes, target vessel revascularization (TVR), or stroke.
Interventions
A 40 mg loading dose of rosuvastatin was administrated 24 h before the PCI.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* statin-naive patients * stable ischemic heart disease * de novo lesions appropriate for PCI
Exclusion criteria
* current statin use * statin allergic patients * acute coronary syndromes * lesions not appropriate for PCI * refusal for participation * statin quitting during follow- up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| all cause death and composite of death or myocardial infarction from CV causes, TVR, or stroke | 4 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| all cause death | 4 year |
| composite of death or myocardial infarction from CV causes, TVR, or stroke | 4 year |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)