TITLE:
Inflammation Biomarkers as Predictors of Pulmonary Outcomes in Cardiac Surgical Patients
AUTHORS:
Nadera J. Sweiss, Ray Sawaqed, Kenneth V. Leeper, Heval M. Kelli, Timothy Niewold, Omar M. Lattouf
KEYWORDS:
CABG; COPD; Biomarkers
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Thoracic Surgery,
Vol.3 No.4,
December
12,
2013
ABSTRACT: Prolonged ventilator support, pulmonary infections and the need for tracheostomies after cardiac operations are associated with increased hospital mortality, length of stay, cost of hospitalization and reduced long term survival. The objective of this study is to review the literature and develop and present an understanding of the potential role of specific pre-operatively or intraoperatively collected inflammatory biomarkers and their role as predictors of pulmonary outcomes in cardiac surgery.