Why the study?
Does elevated serum C-reactive protein predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass graft?
Population
3,110 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary artery bypass graft across 15…
Comparison
Elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels vs Lower or normal serum CRP levels
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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May identify higher POAF risk in CABG patients; leaves open need for prospective validation and intervention trials.
Does elevated serum C-reactive protein predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass graft?
Elevated serum CRP levels are associated with a significantly increased risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation in CAD patients undergoing CABG, particularly in white patients.
Li et al. (2015) studied this question.
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