Preoperative depression and anxiety as predictors of postoperative C-reactive protein levels in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study

AIM OF THE STUDY: In patients undergoing cardiac surgery, preoperative depressive and anxiety symptoms and increased postoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) levels have been associated with adverse outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that preoperative depressive and anxiety symptoms predict elevated...

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Main Authors: Roland von Känel, Kim Rosselet, Katharina Gessler, Achim Haeussler, Jessica Aschmann, Hector Rodriguez, Omer Dzemali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2022-12-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3276