Lovastatin plus probucol for prevention of restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Am J Cardiol. 1996 Mar 15;77(8):649-52. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89325-3.

Abstract

Combination lovastatin and probucol reduced total cholesterol (27%) and low-density lipoprotein levels (30%), but did not prevent restenosis or clinical events during the first 6 months after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipoproteins / blood
  • Lovastatin / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Probucol / therapeutic use*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Lipoproteins
  • Lovastatin
  • Probucol