Minimal Changes in Postoperative Creatinine Values and Early and Late Mortality and Cardiovascular Events After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

In conclusion, already a minimal increase in the postoperative serum creatinine level after CABG was independently associated with long-term all-cause mortality and cardiovascular outcomes, regardless of preoperative renal function.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marcus Liotta, Daniel Olsson, Ulrik Sartipy, Martin J. Holzmann Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research