We read with great interest the superb experiential review by Roberts,
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addressing 15 common questions related to the pathophysiology and development of
coronary artery disease, highlighting the fact that aggressive lipid lowering therapy
can effectively prevent the otherwise inexorable progression of atherosclerotic plaques
and their adverse sequelae.- Roberts WC.
Quantitative extent of atherosclerotic plaque in the major epicardial coronary arteries
in patients with fatal coronary heart disease, in coronary endarterectomy specimens,
in aorta-coronary saphenous venous conduits, and means to prevent the plaques: a review
after studying the coronary arteries for 50 years.
Am J Cardiol. 2018; 121: 1413-1435
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Publication history
Published online: August 20, 2018
Accepted:
August 2,
2018
Received:
July 24,
2018
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