https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33412 Wed 31 Oct 2018 14:52:03 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33411 Wed 19 Jan 2022 15:18:12 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33745 +_NE) were positively associated with POAF, whereas DA (p = 0.0034) levels in the 4th quartile (Q4⁺_NE) were inversely associated with POAF. Adjusting for age, heart failure (HF), and history of atrial fibrillation, the composite pre-operative (adrenergic) plasma marker (Q4⁺_NE V Q4^-_DA) was associated with a 4-fold increased occurrence of POAF (adjusted p = 0.0001). No association between plasma MAO-B and POAF was observed. Conclusions: Our results suggest that pre-operative adrenergic tone is an important factor underlying POAF. This information provides evidence that assessment of plasma catecholamines may be a low-cost method that is easy to implement for predicting which patients are likely to develop POAF. More investigation in a multicentric setting is needed to validate our results.]]> Thu 17 Feb 2022 09:31:50 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30177 P _Trend < .001). Conclusions: COPD and PLOS are 2 of many factors that affect long-term mortality in postoperative CABG patients. Aggressive treatment strategies aimed at early weaning off of mechanical ventilation and prevention of reintubation among COPD patients must be considered carefully as a means to reduce length of stay after CABG. Our results also have important implications for the long-term management of these patients and strategies for containing costs over the life course of the patient.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:26:16 AEDT ]]>