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TCT-714 Association of Statin and Mortality after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Authors :
David Cohen
Maria Alu
Poghni A. Peri-Okonny
Vinod H. Thourani
Thomas McAndrew
Samir R. Kapadia
Martin B. Leon
John G. Webb
Yangbo Liu
Chetan Huded
Suzanne V. Arnold
SC Malaisrie
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 72:B285-B286
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2018.

Abstract

Statins may reduce mortality after TAVR through prevention of atherosclerotic events or pleiotropic effects. However, the competing mortality risks in TAVR patients may dilute any positive effect of statins. We sought to understand the association of statin use with post-TAVR mortality. We included

Details

ISSN :
07351097
Volume :
72
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........fe5005bd7fab8fcb58527f082ebad560
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.1932