Post‐operative hypoalbuminaemia and procalcitonin elevation for prediction of outcome in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

Abstract

Post-operative serum albumin <18 g l(-1) and PCT >2.5 ng l(-1) are predictive for a higher 28-day mortality rate in cardiosurgical patients. Both peak PCT and minimal albumin were better outcome predictors than the Euroscore, which better represents the preoperative condition of the patient.