Atorvastatin prevents postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Background: Observational studies have suggested that statins might reduce postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, a number of retrospective studies have shown equivocal results. We aimed to evaluate whether different statins can reduce the risk for AF...

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Main Authors: Chen Sai, Jiang Li, Ma Ruiyan, Xiao Yingbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1109966617304505