Relationship between early postoperative C-reactive protein elevation and long-term postoperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a retrospective study

Conclusions Postoperative CRP elevation was associated with long-term postoperative MACCE in OPCAB patients. This was mitigated by postoperative statin medication. Furthermore, postoperative CRP elevation was associated with intraoperative parameters reflecting hypoperfusion and inflammation.

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Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - August 18, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Min, J. J., Nam, K., Kim, T. K., Kim, H. J., Seo, J. H., Hwang, H. Y., Kim, K. B., Murkin, J. M., Hong, D. M., Jeon, Y. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research