Impact of Statin Use After Heart Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
The evidence from a pooled analysis suggests that statins improve survival in heart transplant recipients. Statins may prevent fatal rejection episodes, decrease terminal cancer risk, and reduce the incidence of coronary vasculopathy. Additional prospective studies are needed to further investigate and explain this association.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - October 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vallakati, A., Reddy, S., Dunlap, M. E., Taylor, D. O. Tags: Transplantation Original Articles Source Type: research