"Lipid-lowering therapy and in-hospital mortality following major noncardiac surgery." by Evan Benjamin, MD

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Lipid-lowering therapy and in-hospital mortality following major noncardiac surgery.

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Evan Benjamin, MD, Baystate Health
Peter Lindenauer, MD, Baystate Health
Penny Pekow, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

5-1-2004

Abstract

CONTEXT: Cardiovascular complications following major noncardiac surgery are an important source of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Although lipid-lowering medications are considered a key component in the primary and secondary prevention of cardio

Publication ISSN

0098-7484

Citation Information

JAMA 2004 May 5;291(17):2092-9.