Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation
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Multicenter Study
Statins are associated with better outcomes after carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients.
Statins have been associated with a reduction in mortality from noncardiac surgery. This study aimed to determine whether statin use on admission to hospital for carotid endarterectomy was associated with a reduction of in-hospital adverse outcomes. ⋯ These findings are suggestive of a protective effect of statin therapy in symptomatic patients pre-treated at the time of carotid endarterectomy, though this needs confirmation in a randomized controlled trial.