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Preoperative Statins and Limb Salvage After Lower Extremity Revascularization in the Medicare Population

Authors :
Vogel, Todd R.
Dombrovskiy, Viktor Y.
GaliƱanes, Edgar Luis
Kruse, Robin L.
Source :
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions; December 2013, Vol. 6 Issue: 6 p694-700, 7p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Statins stabilize atherosclerotic plaque, decrease mortality after surgical procedures, and are linked to anti-inflammatory effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate preoperative administration of statins and longitudinal limb salvage after lower extremity endovascular revascularization and lower extremity open surgery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19417640 and 19417632
Volume :
6
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48353173
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.113.000274