Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols
ANOVA	= Analysis of variance
CABG	= Coronary artery bypass graft
CPB	= Cardiopulmonary bypass
CRP	= C-reactive protein
ELISA	= Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
FAPESP	= São Paulo State Research Foundation
ICU	= Intensive care unit
IL	= Interleukin
LDH	= Lactate dehydrogenase
MAP	= Mean arterial pressure
PO	= Postoperative
TNF-α	= Tumor necrosis factor alpha