title: A meta-analysis of controlled studies of preoperative statin therapy for prevention of postoperative mortality in cardiac surgery.
authors.forename: Hisato
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Umemoto
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors