Effect of Statins in Preventing Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Following Cardiac Surgery

Heart Lung and Circulation

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 579-583

  Yin, Liang ^a   Wang, Zhinong ^a   Wang, Yifeng ^a   Ji, Guangyu ^a   Xu, Zhiyun ^a  

^a SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Cardiac surgery; Meta analysis; Postoperative; Statins

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG RESPONSE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; META ANALYSIS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HUMANS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PREOPERATIVE CARE; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77956611887     PISSN: 14439506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.664     Document Type: Review

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