A single preoperative blood test predicts postoperative sepsis and pneumonia after coronary bypass or open aneurysm surgery

ConclusionElevated RDW associates with increased risk for postoperative inflammatory complications and hematopoietic tissue activity. RDW likely reflects chronic low ‐grade inflammation and should be considered to identify patients at risk for postoperative inflammatory complications following cardiovascular surgery.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - November 26, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ian D. van Koeverden, Hester M. den Ruijter, Vincent P.W. Scholtes, Marnix G.E.H. Lam, Saskia Haitjema, Marc P. Buijsrogge, Willem J.L. Suyker, Richard H. van Wijk, Mark C.H. de Groot, Joost A. van Herwaarden, Wouter W. van Solinge, Gert J. de Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research