Perioperative use of statins in noncardiac surgery

BACKGROUND: Statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) can significantly decrease cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, irrespective of the patients’ cholesterol status. This paper reviews the effects of perioperative statin therapy in patients undergoing noncardiac surge...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chan, YC, Cheng, SW, Irwin, MG
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2008
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18629359

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18629359

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