Early troponin T and prediction of potentially correctable in-hospital complications after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peak levels of troponin T (TnT) reliably predict morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. However, the therapeutic window to manage CABG-related in-hospital complications may close before the peak is reached. We investigated whether early TnT levels correlate as well with complications after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.

Methods

A 12 month consecutive series of patients undergoing elective isolated CABG procedures (mini-extra-corporeal circuit, Cardioplegic arrest) was analyzed. Logistic regression modeling was used to investigate whether TnT levels 6 to 8 hours after surgery were independently associated with in-hospital complications (either post-operative myocardial infarction, stroke, new-onset renal insufficiency, intensive care unit (

SUBMITTER: Gober V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3765291 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature