• Index of microvascular resistance to assess the effect of rosuvastatin on microvascular function in women with chest pain and no obstructive coronary artery disease: A double-blind randomized study 

      Solberg, Ole Geir; Stavem, Knut; Ragnarsson, Asgrimur; Beitnes, Jan Otto; Skårdal, Rita; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Ueland, Thor; Aukrust, Pål; Gullestad, Lars; Aaberge, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2019-02-21)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Many women undergoing coronary angiography for chest pain have no or only minimal coronary artery disease (CAD). However, despite the lack of obstructive CAD, they still have an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Pleiotropic effects of statins may influence microvascular function, but if statins improve microvascular function in unselected chest pain ...
    • Microvascular function and inflammatory activation in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy 

      Solberg, Ole Geir; Aaberge, Lars; Bosse, Gerhard; Ueland, Thor; Gullestad, Lars; Aukrust, Pål; Stavem, Knut (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-03)
      Aims - The aim of this study was to determine microvascular function in the acute phase of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) and to identify inflammatory mediators that could reflect TTS-induced pathology.<p> <p>Methods and results - The study included 20 females [median age 65 years; interquarile range (IQR) = 58–70 years] with TTS according to the Mayo diagnostic criteria. During heart catheterization, ...