Why the study?
Does elevated preoperative BNP predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing noncardiac thoracic surgery?
Does elevated preoperative BNP predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing noncardiac thoracic surgery?
Preoperative BNP > 59 pg/mL, male gender, and open-chest surgery are significant predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing noncardiac thoracic surgery.
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May aid POAF risk stratification before noncardiac thoracic surgery; leaves open whether BNP-targeted interventions reduce incidence.
Pu et al. (2017) studied this question.
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