This is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled trial, implemented in all consecutive patients (older than 18 years), undergoing coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention in our department between June 2020 and September 2020 and who had already been receiving atorvastatin for at least one week, before admission. |
*patients admitted because of an acute coronary syndrome in whom a loading dose is recommended according to guidelines,
*statin-naïve patients,
*patients who received a statin other than atorvastatin before the procedure,
*patients already receiving 80 mg atorvastatin, patients requiring dialysis and those with eGFR less than 15 ml/min/ 1.73 m2,
*patients who were exposed to a contrast medium within 7 days, patients with an allergy to contrast media,
*patients with cardiogenic shock or severe cardiac insufficiency (left ventricular ejection fraction LVEF <20%),
*patients with severe liver damage, malignant tumor, infectious disease, or fever,
*and those who refused to consent.
* patients who didn't return to get control laboratory tests |
80 and over: 80+ Year,Adolescent: 13 Year-18 Year,Adult: 19 Year-44 Year,Aged: 65+ Year(s),Middle Aged: 45 Year(s)-64 Year(s) |
18 Year(s) |
100 Year(s) |
Both |