Why the study?
Does new postoperative right bundle branch block indicate perioperative myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing elective CABG?
Population
169 consecutive patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Comparison
New postoperative right bundle branch block (RBBB) vs Patients without new RBBB or perioperative…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 5 days postoperatively
Authors
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New RBBB after CABG was associated with myocardial necrosis; leaves open its validation as an ischemia marker in prospective studies.
Does new postoperative right bundle branch block indicate perioperative myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing elective CABG?
The occurrence of new right bundle branch block following elective CABG is indicative of perioperative myocardial necrosis and serves as a valuable diagnostic marker for ischemic events.
Seitelberger et al. (2000) studied this question.
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