Statin Therapy To Limit Cognitive Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery

Summary

The primary aim of our prospective, randomized, double-blind interventional clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of high dose atorvastatin therapy to reduce post operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery. We hypothesize that therapy with high dose atorvastatin will significantly reduce the incidence and/or severity of POCD.

Timeline

Start

2010-10

Primary completion

2011-10

Completion

2012-10

Publications

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