Is atrial fibrillation after esophagectomy a marker for postoperative morbidity and mortality?
Atrial fibrillation is a surrogate for surgical morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy. The occurrence of atrial fibrillation after esophageal resection should prompt not only the appropriate management of the arrhythmia but also a search for a more ominous underlying cause.
CRP level, measured by a conventional inexpensive assay, is predictive of mortality in hemodialysis patients.