Patients who receive beta-blockers along with statins as adjuvant medication prior to cardiac surgery recover much faster than those who do not receive these, a new study has suggested. The beta-blockers and statins are some of the common drugs which are prescribed during cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Statins help in controlling LDL (especially cholesterol) levels in the blood whereas beta-blockers are commonly prescribed in the regulation of cardiac rhythm. The new study published by doctors from the USA, claims that patients who receive beta-blockers and statins prior to the cardiac surgery perform much better than patients who do not receive such treatment.
The scientists performed retrospective study spanning from the year 2004 to 2008. About 1900 patients met the inclusion criteria for the study. The scientists reported that 22% of these patients were treated with beta-blockers…
