Why the study?
Does statin therapy prevent post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Does statin therapy prevent post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Statins may offer a preventive strategy for post-operative atrial fibrillation due to their anti-inflammatory effects, though efficacy varies by statin type and safety concerns like AKI exist.
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May support atorvastatin for post-CABG POAF prevention; leaves open rosuvastatin efficacy and AKI risk pending RCTs.
Nomani et al. (2021) studied this question.
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