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Introduction
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) as a common complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is associated with increased mortality and morbidity rates. Vitamin D deficiency increases the prevalence of POAF; however, the effects of vitamin D supplementation on the incidence of POAF have not yet been completely elucidated.
Methods
In this prospective, open‐label,...
Objectives
Atorvastatin can decrease cardiac injury after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We compared the effects of 80 and 40 mg of atorvastatin per day on the levels of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and creatine kinase‐MB (CK‐MB) after an isolated CABG.
Methods
This randomized single‐blind parallel clinical trial enrolled 125 patients (mean age = 60.59 ± 8.37 years) who were candidates...
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