The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2000
Predictive value of S-100beta and neuron-specific enolase serum levels for adverse neurologic outcome after cardiac surgery.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the time course of S-100beta and neuron-specific enolase serum levels after cardiac surgery and their clinical relevance in predicting postoperative adverse neurologic outcomes; the 2 proteins are only released in peripheral blood in association with nervous system lesions. ⋯ Serum levels of S-100beta are reliable markers for adverse neurologic outcomes after cardiac surgery.