Statins for prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Date First Published:

May 26, 2008

Last Updated:

May 26, 2008

Report by:

Sofie Yelavich, Registrar (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wellington Hospital)

Three-Part Question:

Does [pre-operative statin] use reduce the risk of [post-operative atrial fibrillation] in [patients undergoing cardiac surgery]?