Improved survival with statins, angiotensin receptor blockers, and steroid weaning after heart transplantation.

Lubitz, S A; Baran, D A; Alwarshetty, M M; Zucker, M J; Arroyo, L H; Chan, M; Courtney, M C; Correa, R; Spielvogel, D; Lansman, S L; Gass, A L

Lubitz, S A; Baran, D A; Alwarshetty, M M; Zucker, M J; Arroyo, L H; Chan, M; Courtney, M C; Correa, R; Spielvogel, D; Lansman, S L; Gass, A L.

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Lubitz SA; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.

Transplant Proc ; 38(5): 1501-6, 2006 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16797343

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Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Heart Transplantation/physiology; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use; Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage; Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use; Adult; Aged; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers/administration & dosage; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers/therapeutic use; Cause of Death; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Heart Transplantation/mortality; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/administration & dosage; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Period; Retrospective Studies; Survival Analysis; Survivors; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Heart Transplantation / Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Transplant Proc Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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