Pre-op Coagulation Parameters Predict 30-Day Mortality After Cardiac Surgery

Phoenix—New research suggests that preoperative coagulation testing can be instrumental in predicting cardiac surgery outcomes. According to a retrospective analysis of nearly 1,400 patients’ medical records, preoperative international normalized ratio (INR) is significantly associated with 30-day mortality in cardiac surgery patients. The data showed tha t for every 1-unit increase of INR, the chance of dying in 30 days after heart surgery was dramatically increased 80