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We thank Drs Yoon and Kim for their interest in our study and the higher risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) after open repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients taking statins preoperatively. Our understanding of the interaction between statins and postoperative renal function is constantly evolving, as both observational and randomized trials have met with mixed results. Importantly, previous studies showed that initiating statins in the perioperative period was associated with higher rates of postoperative AKI, whereas long-term statin use was associated with lower risk of renal complications.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research