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Original Article

Impact of statins on progression of atherosclerosis: rationale and design of SATURN (Study of Coronary Atheroma by InTravascular Ultrasound: Effect of Rosuvastatin versus AtorvastatiN)

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Pages 1119-1129 | Accepted 08 Mar 2011, Published online: 30 Mar 2011

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