Abstract:Background: Post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a common complication after cardiovascular surgery. Post-operative hospitalizations are prolonged due to PPS and mortality is increased due to pericardial effusion leading to cardiac tamponade. Studies have shown that inflammation plays a role in etiology.
Objectives: The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a new non-invasive marker that has been shown to be effective in predicting inflammatory diseases. In our study, we aimed to investigate the … Show more
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