Effect of antecedent statin usage on conduction disturbances and arrhythmias after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Abstract
Background
Post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) conduction disturbances and atrial fibrillation (AF) are associated with markedly worse short- and long-term prognosis. Statins have multiple pleotropic effects that may be beneficial in mitigating the risk of these procedural complications as has been found for various other cardiac procedures and surgeries.