Publications by authors named "Caroline Machuron"
Heart Surg Forum
February 2019
Article Synopsis
- Previous studies indicated that using statins before coronary surgery might reduce death and complications, but this benefit was less clear for valve surgeries.
- The study analyzed data from 1,115 patients who underwent isolated valve surgery over eight years, comparing those on statins with those who weren't.
- Results showed no significant difference in mortality (4.4% for statin users vs. 4.5% for non-users) or major postoperative complications, indicating that preoperative statin therapy may not impact outcomes for valve surgery patients.
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