Preoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels as Predictors of Mediastinitis After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Apart from previously described risk factors for the development of postoperative mediastinitis, we found preoperative atrial fibrillation and an elevated C-reactive protein level to be significant predictors of mediastinitis in patients undergoing CABG.