Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of statin therapy on abdominal aortic aneurysms (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 362-353)

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 98, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 744-745

  Bailey, M A ^a   Dunne, J A ^a   Griffin, K J ^a   Coughlin, P A ^a   Scott, D J A ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; HUMAN; LETTER; LITERATURE; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); PATHOLOGY;

AORTIC ANEURYSM, ABDOMINAL; HUMANS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; META-ANALYSIS AS TOPIC; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC;

EID: 79953682810     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7512     Document Type: Letter

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