D-dimer is associated with arterial and venous coronary artery bypass graft occlusion

In this observational prospective study, the Authors assessed the role of clinical variables and circulating biomarkers in graft occlusion at 18 months to identify a signature for graft occlusion. In effect, D-dimer (as a biomarker associated with arterial and venous grafts occlusion) may help stratify patients at risk of graft failure and identify new molecular targets to prevent this complication.

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• Parolari A, Cavallotti L, Andreini D, Myasoedova V, Banfi C, Camera M, Poggio P, Barili F, Pontone G, Mussoni L, Centenaro C, Alamanni F, Tremoli E; Coronary Bypass Grafting: Factors Related to Late Events and Graft Patency (CAGE) study investigators. D-dimer is associated with arterial and venous coronary artery bypass graft occlusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 7 Apr 27. pii: S0022-5223(17)30863-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.04.043. [Epub ahead of print] Go to PubMed