Abstract
Lipid-lowering drugs, particularly statins, have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may prevent atrial fibrillation (AF). This effect has not been investigated on new-onset AF in asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis (AS).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | American Heart Journal |
| Volume | 163 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 690-696 |
| ISSN | 0002-8703 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anticholesteremic Agents
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Azetidines
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Heart Ventricles
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- Prognosis
- Simvastatin
- Stroke
- Time Factors
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