Statins Decrease Oxidative Stress and ICD Therapies

Recent studies demonstrate that statins decrease ventricular arrhythmias in internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients. The mechanism is unknown, but evidence links increased inflammatory and oxidative states with increased arrhythmias. We hypothesized that statin use decreases oxidation. Me...

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Main Authors: Heather L. Bloom, Irfan Shukrullah, Emir Veledar, Rebecca Gutmann, Barry London, Samuel C. Dudley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/253803
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