Effect of statins on venous thromboembolic events: a meta-analysis of published and unpublished evidence from randomised controlled trials.

BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that statins substantially reduce the risk of venous thromboembolic events. We sought to test this hypothesis by performing a meta-analysis of both published and unpublished results from randomised trials of statins. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE...

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Main Authors: Rahimi, K, Bhala, N, Kamphuisen, P, Emberson, J, Biere-Rafi, S, Krane, V, Robertson, M, Wikstrand, J, McMurray, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012