Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols
AF	= Atrial fibrillation		EuroSCORE	= European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation
AVR	= Aortic valve replacement		ICU	= Intensive care unit
CABG	= Coronary artery bypass grafting		INR	= International normalized ratio
CAD	= Coronary artery disease		IQR	= Interquartile range
CAS	= Carotid artery stenosis		MI	= Myocardial infarction
CHF	= Congestive heart disease		MRI	= Magnetic resonance imaging
CI	= Confidence interval		MRS	= Myocardial revascularization surgery
COPD	= Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease		MVR	= Mitral valve replacement
CPB	= Cardiopulmonary bypass		PAD	= Peripheral arterial disease
CRP	= Cardiorespiratory arrest		POAF	= Postoperative atrial fibrillation
CT	= Computed tomography		RR	= Relative risk
DIVC	= Disseminated intravascular coagulation		SAH	= Systemic arterial hypertension
DM	= Diabetes mellitus		TIA	= Transient ischemic attack
ECC	= Extracorporeal circulation