April 1, 2007Open Access

Predictive Significance of Plasma Levels of Interleukin-6 and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Structured PICO

Do elevated plasma levels of IL-6 and hsCRP predict atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery?

Population

Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

Intervention

Measurement of plasma levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)

Outcome

Postoperative atrial fibrillation

Elevated inflammatory biomarkers (IL-6 and hsCRP) are associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation following CABG, highlighting an inflammatory component in its pathogenesis.

Abstract

Elevated IL-6 and hsCRP levels in patients with postoperative AF suggest inflammatory components have a role of in the pathogenesis of AF.

Predictive Significance of Plasma Levels of Interleukin-6 and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Structured PICO

Abstract

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