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Postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients on statins undergoing isolated cardiac valve surgery: a meta-analysis

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 20 , issue 6 , 2014 , pages: 238–244

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2014.983726

Author(s): LW Drummond Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , AM Torborg Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , RN Rodseth Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , BM Biccard Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa

Keywords: atrial fibrillation , cardiac surgery , statins

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Abstract

Introduction: The efficacy of perioperative statin therapy in decreasing postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing valve replacements and repairs is unknown. The aim of our study was to determine whether or not the literature supports the hypothesis that statins decrease postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF), and hence improve short-term postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing isolated cardiac valve surgery.

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