Effect of lipid-modifying therapy on long-term mortality after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A systemic review and meta-analysis

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 794-801

  Zhang, Wenwen ^a   Liu, Zhao ^a   Liu, Changjian ^a  

^a MEDICAL SCHOOL OF NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

AORTIC ANEURYSM, ABDOMINAL; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MORTALITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AORTIC ANEURYSM, ABDOMINAL; HUMANS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84925512352     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2858-7     Document Type: Review

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