Preoperative C-reactive protein predicts respiratory infection after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Background: Increased levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in the preoperative evaluation for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) have been associated to poor outcomes in the postoperative period.

Objective: To evaluate the association of high levels of hsCRP with short-term outcomes after cardiac surgery.

Methods: Prospective cohort with 331 patients who underwent CABG surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) at our Institution.