Statins in the prevention and treatment of heart failure: A review of the evidence
Journal article
Lee, Matthew M. Y., Sattar, Naveed, McMurray, John J. V. and Packard, Chris J.. (2019). Statins in the prevention and treatment of heart failure: A review of the evidence. Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 21(10), pp. 1 - 8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-019-0800-z
Authors | Lee, Matthew M. Y., Sattar, Naveed, McMurray, John J. V. and Packard, Chris J. |
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Abstract | Purpose of Review We summarize the best evidence for statins in the prevention and treatment of heart failure. Recent Findings In patients with cardiovascular risk factors or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (but without heart failure), statins reduce the risk of incident heart failure—mainly by preventing myocardial infarction although an additional benefit from reducing myocardial ischemia cannot be excluded. However, in patients with established heart failure, statins do not reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, which is mainly caused by pump failure and ventricular arrhythmias. Retrospective analyses, however, suggest that statins may reduce the rate of heart failure hospitalization and atherosclerotic events (which are proportionately much less common in these patients than heart failure hospitalization or death). Summary Statin therapy should probably be continued in patients with coronary artery disease developing heart failure, although the weak evidence and small benefit may not justify the use of this treatment in very elderly patients with a short life expectancy and in which polypharmacy is a problem. |
Keywords | statin; heart failure; prevention; coronary disease |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Current Atherosclerosis Reports |
Journal citation | 21 (10), pp. 1 - 8 |
Publisher | Springer Healthcare |
ISSN | 1523-3804 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-019-0800-z |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85069701274 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 8 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | License |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8v1xv/statins-in-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-heart-failure-a-review-of-the-evidence
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