The effect of statins on perioperative events in patients undergoing vascular surgery

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 28-31

  Winkel, T A ^a   Schouten, O ^a,b   Voute M T ^a   Hoeks, S E ^a   Welten, G M ^a   Bax, J J ^c   Verhagen, H J M ^a   Poldermans, D ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b REINIER DE GRAAF HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Perioperative cardiovascular events; Statins; Vascular surgery

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949347996     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2010.11680560     Document Type: Review

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