Trackin Atherosclerosis by Computed Tomo Design of the f mphy: Rationale and Fe odlpine Atherosclerosis Prevention Study (FAPS)

The Felodipine Atherosclerosis Prevention Study is designed to evaluate the eftkacy of the calcium antagonist felodipine ER and combined felodi ine/simvastatin therapy on retarding the progression or atherosclerosis, estimated by serial changes in coronary cakium evaluated by noninvasive electron beam computed tomog raphy. Sub+& include 180 men and women aged 40 to 69 and 50 to 69 years, respev7&1239-1242)

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