A randomized placebo controlled trial of the effect of preoperative statin use on matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases in areas of low and peak wall stress in patients undergoing elective open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

A randomized placebo controlled trial of the effect of preoperative statin use on matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases in areas of low and peak wall stress in patients undergoing elective open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

BACKGROUND: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial was carried out to study the effects of statins on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in areas of peak and low abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) wall stress. METHODS: A total of 40 patie...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Mohd Norhisham Azmi, Khan, Junaidalam, Mazari, Fayyaz Ali Khan, Mockford, Katherine, McCollum, Peter Thomas, Chetter, Ian Clifford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011
Subjects:
RD Surgery
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/59244/
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