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Statins and Heart Failure

Theodosios D. Filippatos, MD

Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Vascular Disease Prevention Clinics), Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom

Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, MD, FFPM, FRCP, FRCPath

Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Vascular Disease Prevention Clinics), Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom, MIKHAILIDIS{at}aol.com and mikhailidis{at}hotmail.com

Retrospective studies show that statin use prevents congestive heart failure and decreases mortality in patients with congestive heart failure; however, only one prospective study is available. In the Controlled Rosuvastatin Multinational Trial in Heart Failure study, rosuvastatin (10 mg/d) was compared with placebo in patients with advanced coronary heart disease—related congestive heart failure. There was no significant difference between rosuvastatin and placebo except for hospitalization rates. Statins must be given to all patients with coronary heart disease as early as possible because they may not work in patients with advanced congestive heart failure.

Key Words: statins • heart failure • mortality • prevention

This version was published on August 1, 2008

Angiology, Vol. 59, No. 2 suppl, 58S-61S (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0003319708319643
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