Biomarkers in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Ready for Prime Time and Outcome Prediction?

ABSTRACT: Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is still one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures all over the world. The results of this procedure have been constantly improved over the years with low perioperative mortality rates, with relatively low complication rates. To further improve these outstanding results, the clinicians focused their attention at biomarkers as outcome predictors. Although biological testing for disease prediction has already been discussed many times, the role of biomarkers in outcome prediction after CABG is still controversial. In this article, we reviewed the current knowledge regarding the role of genetic and dynamic biomarkers and their possible association with the occurrence of adverse clinical outcomes after CABG. We also took into consideration t

SUBMITTER: Parolari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4700141 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature