Inflammation and outcome after general thoracic surgery
Amar D, Zhang H, Park B, Heerdt PM, Fleisher M, Thaler HT. Inflammation and outcome after general thoracic surgery. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2007, 32: 431-434. PMID: 17643996, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.06.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinMajor postoperative complicationsPostoperative complicationsIL-6Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug useHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinAnti-inflammatory drug usePreoperative C-reactive proteinSensitivity C-reactive proteinImportant postoperative complicationPreoperative albumin levelTertiary cancer centerMarkers of inflammationMarkers of outcomePostanesthesia care unitProspective data collectionGeneral thoracic surgeryLung resectionSystemic inflammationAlbumin levelsConsecutive patientsLow albuminCare unitPoor outcomeCancer Center