Why the study?
Does CABG surgery alter perioperative RR-interval dynamics and complexity, and do these changes predict clinical course?
Population
40 elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients
Comparison
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery vs Preoperative baseline values
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 72 h postoperatively
Authors
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Reduced alpha1 after CABG was associated with prolonged ICU stay; leaves open the role of nonlinear HRV in perioperative outcome prediction.
Does CABG surgery alter perioperative RR-interval dynamics and complexity, and do these changes predict clinical course?
Altered nonlinear heart rate dynamics (reduced fractal-like scaling exponent alpha1) after CABG surgery independently predict prolonged intensive care unit stay.
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