Why the study?
Do statins improve patient outcomes when given in the perioperative period?
Do statins improve patient outcomes when given in the perioperative period?
Statins may provide acute perioperative benefits through nonlipid pleiotropic effects, warranting further investigation.
Preliminary evidence indicates that statin drugs may be beneficial when given in the perioperative period. Although more studies are needed to draw firm conclusions, the acute nonlipid pleiotropic effects of statins may improve patient outcomes, especially for patients at the highest risk.
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