Perioperative statins: More than lipid-lowering?

Daniel J. Brotman; Leonard S. Feldman

doi:10.3949/ccjm.75.9.654

Perioperative statins: More than lipid-lowering?

Daniel J. Brotman, Leonard S. Feldman

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Preliminary evidence indicates that statin drugs may be beneficial when given in the perioperative period. Although more studies are needed to draw firm conclusions, the acute nonlipid pleiotropic effects of statins may improve patient outcomes, especially for patients at the highest risk.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	654-662
Number of pages	9
Journal	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Volume	75
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.75.9.654
State	Published - Sep 1 2008

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