Statins before vein surgery cuts complications risk

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-09-02

Dutch scientists have found that patients about to undergo vascular surgery who are given a dose of a cholesterol-lowering statin before the procedure appear to have a reduced risk of complications and death. Read full story >

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Statins before vein surgery cuts complications risk

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