Role of statins in preventing cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Song-jian He, Qiang Liu, Hua-qiu Li, Fang Tian, Shi-yu Chen, Jian-xin Weng Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Sun Yat-sen Cardiovascular Hospital, Shenzhen, China Background: The prevention of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) by statins remains controversial. Therefore, the...

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Main Authors: He S, Liu Q, Li H, Tian F, Chen S, Weng J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-03-01
Series:Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/role-of-statins-in-preventing-cardiac-surgery-associated-acute-kidney--peer-reviewed-article-TCRM