Journal article
Statins Do Not Reduce Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Valvular Surgery: A Single Centre Observational Study
Abstract
IntroductionStatins may theoretically reduce postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients after cardiac valvular surgery due to preservation of endothelial function and anti-ischaemic, anti-inflammatory and anti-remodelling effects.MethodsTwo hundred seventy-two patients who underwent cardiac workup and subsequently cardiac valvular surgery without AF and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at our hospital were selected. …
Authors
Folkeringa RJ; Tieleman RG; Maessen JG; Prins MH; Nieuwlaat R; Crijns HJGM
Journal
Netherlands Heart Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 17–23
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2011
DOI
10.1007/s12471-010-0055-3
ISSN
1568-5888