The Role of Statin Therapy in Primary Hyperlipidemia and Mixed Dyslipidemia
Fazio Sergio
Atherosclerosis is a degenerative process affecting large- and medium-caliber arteries, such as aorta, coronary, carotid, renal, and femoral arteries. The atherosclerotic lesion, or plaque, is a complex tissue dissecting the subendothelial layer and expanding first outwardly and eventually toward the lumen, causing occlusions ranging from minimal to complete. Ischemic consequences of plaque growth represent the […]