Preoperative Statin use is not Associated with a Reduced Risk of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

Autor: Barnes, Brian J, Solomon, Scott, Howard, Patricia A, Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya, Kramer, Jeffrey B, Muehlebach, Gregory F, Daon, Emmanuel, Zorn, George L Trip, Vacek, James L
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Popis: Introduction: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is prevalent after cardiac surgery and associated with significant morbidity and costs. Statins are commonly used in this population and may be a preventative strategy for PAOF. We wished to examine the effect of preoperative statin use on the risk of POAF after cardiac surgery.
Databáze: OpenAIRE