IV atorvastatin during myocardial infarction reduces myocardial damage compared to pre-infarction oral loading

Reducing the damage sustained by the heart during a myocardial infarction remains one of the major challenges in cardiology, even when the blocked coronary artery is reopened in a timely manner.

Part of the myocardial injury continues to be difficult to prevent despite advances in reperfusion therapies. ...