title: Pre-operative atorvastatin therapy to decrease the systemic inflammatory response after coronary artery bypass grafting.
abstract: The effect of pre-operative atorvastatin on systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), often seen after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was evaluated in 40 patients undergoing elective CABG. Patients were divided into two groups: group I (pre-operative LDL cholesterol > or = 100 mg/dl; n = 20) received 20 mg/day atorvastatin for at least 15 days pre-operatively; group II (pre-operative LDL cholesterol < 100 mg/dl; n = 20) did not receive antihyperlipidaemic agents. All patients underwent CABG with cardiopulmonary bypass. Blood samples were taken pre-operatively and 24 h post-operatively. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of demographic, pre-operative or operative parameters. At 24 h post-operatively, median high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and mean interleukin-6 levels were significantly lower in group I compared with group II. There were no other significant differences in post-operative parameters between the two groups, except for duration of stay in the intensive care unit, which was shorter in group I patients. In conclusion, pre-operative atorvastatin treatment in patients undergoing elective CABG decreased inflammation parameters and could be effective in preventing SIRS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Meram Medical School, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dereli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ege
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurban
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Narin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarigül
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yeniterzi
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D015850:Interleukin-6; D011758:Pyrroles; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D000069059:Atorvastatin