title: Dose-related effect of statins on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia. stuartpt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Stuart P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors