Why the study?
Does preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level predict the need for perioperative and postoperative cardiovascular support in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery?
Population
46 consecutive patients undergoing coronary artery surgery at a tertiary referral cardiothoracic unit in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
hospital stay
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May support preoperative BNP for CABG risk stratification; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Does preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level predict the need for perioperative and postoperative cardiovascular support in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery?
Preoperative BNP levels may serve as a useful biomarker to predict the need for inotropic or mechanical cardiovascular support and prolonged ICU stay following coronary artery bypass grafting.
Cuthbertson et al. (2005) studied this question.
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