Are patients undergoing treatment of hyperlipidaemia with statins the best candidates for early cardiac rehabilitation?
Abstract
The role of statins in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events is well known. An important adverse event associated with statin treatment is myopathy; intensive physical effort in patients treated with statins increases the risk of muscle injury/myopathy. In this article we discuss the benefits and risks associated with statin treatment in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndromes and/or...
Paper Details
Title
Are patients undergoing treatment of hyperlipidaemia with statins the best candidates for early cardiac rehabilitation?
Published Date
Jan 1, 2011
Journal
Volume
5
Pages
757 - 759
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