Key Points
Question
Are statins associated with a reduced risk of postoperative adhesion-related complications?
Findings
In these 2 separate retrospective cohort studies using population-representative data sets including more than 1.3 million individuals, statin use at the time of intra-abdominal surgery was significantly associated with an 8% to 19% reduction in adhesion-related complications and a 12% to 20% reduction in small-bowel obstruction after intra-abdominal surgery.
Meaning
The findings of this cohort study suggest that statin use at the time of intra-abdominal surgery may be associated with a decreased risk of postoperative adhesion-related complications.