Clinical trial NCT01543555 - References

Myocardial Infarction — Lowering the Risk of Operative Complications Using Atorvastatin Loading Dose

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Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Loading Dose Statins for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Complications in High-Risk Non-Cardiac Surgery

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