niacin

Original Contribution

Effect of Extended-Release Niacin on Carotid Intima Media Thickness, Reactive Hyperemia, and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Mobilization: Insights From the Atherosclerosis Lesion Progression Intervention Using Niacin Extended Release in Saphenous Vein Gra

11/25/2015

Andres Guerra, BS; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Ameka Coleman, MS; Hao Xu, PhD; Anna Kotsia, MD; Georgios Christopoulos, MD; Alan Sosa, BA; Howard Chao, BS; Henry Han, BS; Guthbudeen Abdurrahim, MD; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN; James A. de Lemos, MD; Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc; Milton Packer, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Andres Guerra, BS; Bavana V. Rangan,...

We sought to evaluate the impact of extended-release niacin on carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), endothelial function, and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization.

We sought to evaluate the impact...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Effect of Extended-Release Niacin on Saphenous Vein Graft Atherosclerosis: Insights from the Atherosclerosis Lesion Progression Intervention Using Niacin Extended Release in Saphenous Vein Grafts (ALPINE-SVG) Pilot Trial

10/01/2015

Anna P. Kotsia, MD¹; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH¹; Georgios Christopoulos, MD¹; Ameka Coleman, BS¹; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN¹; Daisha Cipher, PhD²; James A. de Lemos, MD¹; Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc¹; Milton Packer, MD¹; Subhash Banerjee, MD¹; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD¹

Anna P. Kotsia, MD1; Bavana V. Ranga...

Intermediate SVG lesions have high rates of progression. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of extended-release niacin (ER-niacin) vs. placebo on intermediate saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions.

Intermediate SVG lesions have...

10/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology