Preoperative Statin Use Not Associated With Improved Outcomes After Ascending Aortic Repair

Statins have potent pleiotropic effects that have been correlated with improved perioperative cardiovascular surgery outcomes. We hypothesize that statins may improve morbidity and mortality after ascending aortic surgery. Within a statewide database consisting of 19 centers a total of 1804 patients...

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Published in:	Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 421 - 426
Main Authors:	Tyerman, Zachary, Hawkins, Robert B., Mehaffey, James Hunter, Quader, Mohammed, Speir, Alan, Yarboro, Leora T., Ailawadi, Gorav
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-01-2018
Subjects:	Acute Kidney Injury - etiology Aged Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Aortic Aneurysm - surgery Ascending aortic aneurysm Atrial Fibrillation - etiology Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - administration & dosage Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - adverse effects Male Middle Aged Outcomes Registries Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Statins Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Virginia Virginia AAA AF VCSQI Ascending aortic aneurysm LVEF IQR Outcomes LOS STS CPB TAA ASMD CLD MI Statins AKI
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