It has been recently reported that AF is associated with tissue inflammation. Statins reduce C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. However, the effect of statin on atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of statin on AF in a canine sterile pericarditis model.
School of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University Hospital, 7-45-1, Nanakuma, Jonan, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan. kxk@fukuoka-u.ac.jp