Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2762042 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusions: Cardiac surgery is associated with an elevated postoperative WBC count that represents a common marker of inflammation. A more pronounced increase in postoperative WBC count independently predicts development of postoperative AF. These data provide additional evidence to support the association between the inflammatory response and postoperative AF.
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Authors
Gudrun MD, Johann MD, Thomas MD, Robert MD, Cheung MD, Bernd MD,