Abstract Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery, particularly coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Despite advances in surgical techniques, POAF remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Objectives: This study investigates the potential of the Triglyceride-Cholesterol-Body weight Index (TCBI) as a predictor of POAF, focusing on the impact of nutritional status on surgical outcomes. Methods: This retrospective study included 321 patients who underwent CABG surgery between January 2010 and January 2024. TCBI was calculated […]

Cachexia is a prevalent pathological condition associated with chronic heart failure. Its occurrence predicts increased morbidity and mortality independent of important clinical variables such as age, ventricular function, or heart failure functional class. The clinical consequences of cachexia are dependent on both weight loss and systemic inflammation, which accompany cachexia development. Skeletal muscle wasting is an important component of cachexia; it often precedes cachexia development and predicts poor outcome in heart failure. Cachexia clinically affects several organs and systems. It […]