Pharmaceutical preparations for the prevention of heart and chest conditions, diseases, and disorders; pharmaceutical products for the prevention of cardiothoracic conditions, diseases, and disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for preventing disease progression; pharmaceutical preparations for protecting against organ damage; pharmaceutical preparations for protecting against organ damage following organ transplant; pharmaceutical preparations for lowering the risks associated with cardiac surgery; pharmaceutical preparations for lowering the risks associated with cardiac surgery, namely, pharmaceutical preparations for aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation, left ventricular assist devices, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.