Statin therapy is associated with higher long-term but not perioperative survival after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Although preoperative and perioperative statin therapy improves postoperative outcomes in several populations, few data examine its association with survival after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. In addition, no data exist regarding the benefits of starting statins in patients with AAA not currently taking them.

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Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 24, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Thomas F.X. O'Donnell, Sarah E. Deery, Katie E. Shean, Murray A. Mittleman, Jeremy D. Darling, Mohammad H. Eslami, Randall R. DeMartino, Marc L. Schermerhorn Source Type: research