Natriuretic Peptides as a Prognostic Marker for Delirium in Cardiac Surgery—A Pilot Study

<em>Background and Objectives:</em> Delirium is a common and major complication subsequent to cardiac surgery. Despite scientific efforts, there are no parameters which reliably predict postoperative delirium. In delirium pathology, natriuretic peptides (NPs) interfere with the blood–bra...

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Main Authors: Thomas Saller, Sven Peterss, Patrick Scheiermann, Daniela Eser-Valeri, Johannes Ehler, Dirk Bruegger, Daniel Chappell, Othmar Kofler, Christian Hagl, Klaus Hofmann-Kiefer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/6/258