Clinical cardiology
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Clinical cardiology · Jan 2012
Statins reduce short- and long-term mortality associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation and statin therapy on survival.
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of POAF on both short- and long-term mortality following isolated CABG. ⋯ POAF is an independent predictor of both short- and long-term mortality following CABG. Moreover, statin therapy was independently associated with better survival in patients with POAF.
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Clinical cardiology · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyComparison of aortic and carotid arterial stiffness parameters in patients with verified coronary artery disease.
Arterial stiffness parameters are commonly used to determine the development of atherosclerotic disease. The independent predictive value of aortic stiffness has been demonstrated for coronary events. ⋯ Our results indicate that local and regional arterial stiffness parameters provide similar information on impaired arterial stiffening in patients with verified CAD.