The Effects of Statin on Postoperative Renal Function in Valvular Heart Surgery: a Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the association between preoperative statin treatment and the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury(AKI) in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery.

Timeline

Start

2013-07

Primary completion

2015-08-21

Completion

2015-08-21

Publications

• Park JH, Shim JK, Song JW, Soh S, Kwak YL. Effect of atorvastatin on the incidence of acute kidney injury following valvular heart surgery: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Intensive Care Med. 2016 Sep;42(9):1398-407. doi: 10.1007/s00134-016-4358-8. Epub 2016 Apr 27.

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