Comparison of the Efficacy of Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin in Preventing Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Double-Blind Randomized Comparative Trial.

Atorvastatin Atrial fibrillation Coronary artery bypass Rosuvastatin calcium

Journal

The journal of Tehran Heart Center
ISSN: 1735-5370
Titre abrégé: J Tehran Heart Cent
Pays: Iran
ID NLM: 101289255

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Apr 2023
Historique:
received: 27 12 2021
accepted: 03 08 2023
medline: 28 8 2023
pubmed: 28 8 2023
entrez: 28 8 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial activity and subsequent mechanical atrial failure. Postoperative AF is a frequent complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Although there is evidence of decreased AF after CABG with statin usage, information is scarce regarding a direct comparison between atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. The present study was conducted to compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin in preventing post-CABG AF. The present double-blind randomized comparative clinical trial selected CABG candidates with stable ischemic heart disease or acute coronary syndromes. Atorvastatin (40 mg per day) or rosuvastatin (20 mg per day) was prescribed 1 week before surgery, and the outcomes were compared. Two-hundred patients, 100 cases in each group, completed the study. Twenty-five patients in each group were female, and the mean age was 59.30±8.42 years in the rosuvastatin group and 60.13±9.40 years in the atorvastatin group (P=0.513). The frequency of AF was 31% in the atorvastatin group and 27% in the rosuvastatin group (P=0.534). No significant differences existed between the groups concerning the length of hospital and ICU stay (P=0.333 and P=0.161) and in-hospital and 3-month mortality (P=0.315 and P=0.648). A subgroup analysis of only patients with stable ischemic heart disease could not detect a significant difference between the study groups in any of the investigated outcomes. Our logistic regression analysis showed an association only between age and the incidence of AF after CABG (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.20; P<0.01). Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin are similar concerning the prevention of post-CABG AF, but there is a need for future well-designed multicenter studies on this topic.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial activity and subsequent mechanical atrial failure. Postoperative AF is a frequent complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Although there is evidence of decreased AF after CABG with statin usage, information is scarce regarding a direct comparison between atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. The present study was conducted to compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin in preventing post-CABG AF.
Methods UNASSIGNED
The present double-blind randomized comparative clinical trial selected CABG candidates with stable ischemic heart disease or acute coronary syndromes. Atorvastatin (40 mg per day) or rosuvastatin (20 mg per day) was prescribed 1 week before surgery, and the outcomes were compared.
Results UNASSIGNED
Two-hundred patients, 100 cases in each group, completed the study. Twenty-five patients in each group were female, and the mean age was 59.30±8.42 years in the rosuvastatin group and 60.13±9.40 years in the atorvastatin group (P=0.513). The frequency of AF was 31% in the atorvastatin group and 27% in the rosuvastatin group (P=0.534). No significant differences existed between the groups concerning the length of hospital and ICU stay (P=0.333 and P=0.161) and in-hospital and 3-month mortality (P=0.315 and P=0.648). A subgroup analysis of only patients with stable ischemic heart disease could not detect a significant difference between the study groups in any of the investigated outcomes. Our logistic regression analysis showed an association only between age and the incidence of AF after CABG (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.20; P<0.01).
Conclusion UNASSIGNED
Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin are similar concerning the prevention of post-CABG AF, but there is a need for future well-designed multicenter studies on this topic.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37637286
doi: 10.18502/jthc.v18i2.13321
pii: JTHC-18-115
pmc: PMC10459339
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

115-121

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

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Auteurs

Zahra Samadifar (Z)

Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Naser Aslanabadi (N)

Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Babak Kazemi Arbat (B)

Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Ahmad Separham (A)

Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Elnaz Javanshir (E)

Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

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