Evaluating the benefits of high-dose statin preloading in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction management: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis
High-dose statin loading before primary PCI in STEMI patients seems to be associated with improved coronary reperfusion and reduced all-cause mortality. These findings offer timely and clinically relevant insight, reminding the cardiovascular community of the potential value of this therapeutic.
Authors
- Tomás Carlos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8250-5878)
- João Português (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1375-9334)
- Bernardo Resende
- Emídio Mata
- António Lourenço
- Lino Gonçalves
- João Gameiro
- Sílvia Ribeiro
Institutions
- Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (PT)
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mca.0000000000001629
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00