Author/Authors :
Bountioukos، نويسنده , , Manolis and Rizzello، نويسنده , , Vittoria and Krenning، نويسنده , , Boudewijn J. and Bax، نويسنده , , Jeroen J. and Kertai، نويسنده , , Miklos D. and Vourvouri، نويسنده , , Eleni C. and Schinkel، نويسنده , , Arend F.L. and Biagini، نويسنده , , Elena and Boersma، نويسنده , , Eric and Roelandt، نويسنده , , Jos R.T.C and Poldermans، نويسنده , , Don، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
An improvement in myocardial longitudinal systolic velocities, assessed by pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging during low-dose dobutamine infusion, was observed at 6-month follow-up after 6 months of treatment with atorvastatin. Our findings indicate a favorable effect of atorvastatin on contractile reserve, possibly through an enhancement of flow-dependent coronary dilatation during stress.
