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Original paper

Effects of Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Exposure on Survival in a Large National Cohort of Patients With Cirrhosis

Volume: 156, Issue: 6, Pages: 1693 - 1706.e12
Published: Jan 18, 2019
Abstract
Concerns related to hepatotoxicity frequently lead to discontinuation or non-initiation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase therapy in patients with cirrhosis despite data supporting statin use. We investigated the independent effects of hyperlipidemia and statin exposure on mortality, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma development in a large national cohort of patients with cirrhosis.We performed a retrospective...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Exposure on Survival in a Large National Cohort of Patients With Cirrhosis
Published Date
Jan 18, 2019
Volume
156
Issue
6
Pages
1693 - 1706.e12
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