Fluvastatin combined with benazepril may contribute to the favorable prognosis of patients with atrial fibrillation

The aim of this study was to observe the clinical efficacy of fluvastatin combined with benazepril in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). A total of 92 patients with AF were randomly assigned to the case group (n = 46), in which the patients were treated with fluvastatin (80 mg) plus benazepril (10 mg), or to the control group (n = 46), in which the patients were treated with fluvastatin (80 mg). The conversion rate of sinus rhythm was higher in the case group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The case group had more treatment-effective patients than the control group, with fewer treatment-ineffective patients (P < 0.05). The LVEDd, LVESd, LAD, and LVEF indexes in the case group were lower than in the control group after 6 months of treatment (all P < 0.05). Levels of hs-CRP were also lower in patients in the case group than in patients in the control group after 1 month of treatment (P < 0.05). After 12 months, renin and Ang II concentrations were lower in patients in the case group than in the control group (both P < 0.05). Significant differences in IL-6 and TNF-α expression were found between the two groups after 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months of treatment (all P < 0.05). Compared to patients in the control group, the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, and LDL-C in the case group were lower after 6 and 12 months of treatment (all P < 0.05), while the HDL level was higher (P < 0.05). Treatment with fluvastatin combined with benazepril further increased the conversion rate of sinus rhythm and significantly improved the quality of life and prognosis of AF patients.