Can Lactate Values Predict Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery? A Prospective Observational Study.

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg · 2026 · PMC13220453 · PMID 42207178

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CONCLUSION In this prospective study, we found that early postoperative lactate values were higher in patients with POAF than in those without POAF, although this difference did not reach statistical significance. Lactate values alone are insufficient to predict POAF following CABG.

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