Statins and coronary artery bypass graft surgery: preoperative and postoperative efficacy and safety

In patients with native coronary artery disease, strong evidence supports the use of statins to reduce the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events and improve survival. However, for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), statins appear to be underutilized, and concerns have been raised regarding their perioperative safety.The goal of this systematic review is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of statin therapy before...