An emergency operation is indicated (within 24 hours after hospital admission or on intra-aortic balloon pump)

Pregnancy is confirmed or breastfeeding is present

A renal allograft is present

Preoperative acute renal failure within 6 weeks (acute rise in serum creatinine \> 50% from baseline) is present

Pre-operative end stage renal disease (serum creatinine \> 300 µmol/L) is present

Chronic moderate to high dose corticosteroid therapy (\>10 mg/d prednisone or equivalent) is present

Known Allergy to Atorvastatin

Cardiopulmonary-bypass and Reno-protective Effect of Atorvastatin Trial