Diabetes Mellitus Is a Major Negative Determinant of Coronary Plaque Regression During Statin Therapy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome - Serial Intravascular Ultrasound Observations From the Japan Assessment of Pitavastatin and Atorvastatin in Acute Coronary Syndrome Trial (the JAPAN-ACS Trial) -

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