Predict role of serum BNP level combined with surgical Apgar score system on postoperative major cardiac adverse events in obstructive jaundice patients
Objective To investigate the predictive effect of serum BNP level and surgical Apgar scoring system on postoperative major cardiac adverse events (MACE) in obstructive jaundice (OJ) patients. Methods Pre-and post-operative serum BNP level were detected, and the surgical Apgar score was calculated during the surgery in 41 patients with OJ. The relationship of BNP level and surgical Apgar score with MACE after surgrey was analysied. Results Higher serum BNP levels after operation in patients with OJ were observed (P < 0.05), and declined BNP level accompanied with improved cardiac function after operation was observed. High BNP level and low surgical Apgar score related to the increasing incidence of MACE after surgery. Conclusions Serum level of BNP and surgical Apgar scoring system have good predictive value of MACE in patients with OJ after surgrey.