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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2021; 09(04): 169-170
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736589
Editorial Commentary

Statins for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery: What to Do?

Katherine M. Klein
1   Department of Surgery/Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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Ion S. Jovin
2   Department of Medicine/Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
3   Medical Service, McGuire Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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Funding None.
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Abstract

Statins may be associated with improved outcomes in patient with thoracic aortic aneurysms but there is little data on the role of statins in patients who have undergone thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.



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Eingereicht: 29. März 2021

Angenommen: 02. September 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
03. Dezember 2021

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