| Statins in heart failure-where do we stand? | |
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PMID: 21136284 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors (statins) are a group of drugs which lower cholesterol by inhibiting the conversion of HMG Co-A to mevalonate early in the cholesterol synthetic pathway. They are used in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients deemed to be at increased risk and their benefit in patients with ischaemic heart disease is well supported. Their use in patients with heart failure (HF) however, is controversial. Evidence from observational and mechanistic studies suggests that statins should benefit patients with HF. However, larger randomised controlled trials have failed to demonstrate these expected benefits. The aim of this review article is to summarise the data from trials of statin use in patients with HF and attempt to explain the apparent conflict between recent placebo controlled trials and earlier observational and mechanistic studies. |
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Authors:
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Kristopher S Lyons; Gary E McVeigh; Mark T Harbinson |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Cardiovascular drugs and therapy / sponsored by the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Volume: 25 ISSN: 1573-7241 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc Drugs Ther Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-04-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8712220 Medline TA: Cardiovasc Drugs Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 99-104 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Vision and Vascular Science, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biochemical Sciences, Queens University Belfast, 1st floor Whitla Medical Building, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Ireland, kristopherlyons@hotmail.co.uk. |
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