Do lipid-lowering agents reduce in-hospital mortality in patients following major noncardiac surgery?
Lipid-lowering therapy may be associated with reduced in-hospital mortality after major noncardiac surgery, though randomized clinical trials are needed for confirmation.
Treatment with lipid-lowering agents may reduce risk of death following major noncardiac surgery. Clinical trials are required to confirm this observation.
Peter K. Lindenauer (Tue,) studied this question.