Key result
Statin treatment exhibits a protective effect against the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Does statin treatment prevent the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with or at risk for arrhythmias, including ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation…
Design
Review
Authors
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Should not yet change arrhythmia management; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm causality.
Does statin treatment prevent the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation?
This review suggests that statins may offer protective antiarrhythmic effects against both ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
Kostapanos et al. (2007) conducted a review in Arrhythmias. Statins was evaluated on Occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation. Statin treatment exhibits a protective effect against the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
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