Furthermore, statins had no effect on the number of people who died or had a stroke soon after the operation.

FORBES: Preoperative Statins Found to Reduce AF and Length of Stay But Not Mortality

However, statin pre-treatment had no influence on the risk of dying, stroke, heart attack or kidney failure around the time of the operation.

FORBES: Preoperative Statins Found to Reduce AF and Length of Stay But Not Mortality

Wright's friend Rick Hession has a heart condition that could cause a stroke, but he has a three-month wait or more for an operation to help correct it.

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