Statins as Potentially Neuroprotective Agents: A Review
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Anuradha Patel1* and Sergey V Pisklakov2* 1Associate Professor, Section Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care New Jersey School of Medicine, Newark, New Jersey, USA 2Assistant Professor, Director of Neuroanesthesia Service, Chairman of Clinical Competence Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, New Jersey School of Medicine, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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