The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 520-522 , March 2006

Should all patients receive statins before cardiac surgery: Are more data necessary?

  • Harold L. Lazar, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Harold L. Lazar, MD, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton St, Boston, MA 02118

Received 29 September 2005 ,Revised 12 October 2005 ,Accepted 20 October 2005.

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PII: S0022-5223(05)01802-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.10.023

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 520-522 , March 2006

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