American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 6 , Pages 785-789 , 15 March 2007

Influence of Preoperative Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Postoperative Outcome in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  • Brian D. Powell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 507-284-3545; fax: 507-284-1203.
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  • Kevin A. Bybee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute, Cardiovascular Consultants; Kansas City, Missouri.
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  • Uma Valeti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, St. Paul Heart Clinic, St. Paul, Minnesota
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  • Randal J. Thomas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Stephen L. Kopecky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Charles J. Mullany, MB, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • R. Scott Wright, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Received 9 August 2006 ,Revised 30 October 2006 ,Accepted 30 October 2006.

 This work was supported by a grant from Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.

PII: S0002-9149(06)02367-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.10.036

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 6 , Pages 785-789 , 15 March 2007