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Preoperative atorvastatin reduces bleeding and blood transfusions in patients undergoing elective isolated aortic valve replacement.

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Published in 2019 at "Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery"

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivz012

Abstract: OBJECTIVES Minimization of bleeding to reduce the use of blood products is of utmost importance in cardiac surgery. Statins are known for their pleiotropic effects beyond lipid-lowering properties, and the use of atorvastatin preoperatively is… read more here.

Keywords: undergoing elective; aortic valve; atorvastatin; patients undergoing ... See more keywords