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. 2021 Mar-Apr;36(2):158–164. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2020-0047
Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols    
AF = Atrial fibrillation   HT = Hypertension
BC = Blood cardioplegia IABP = Intraaortic balloon pump
CABG = Coronary artery bypass grafting ICU = Intensive care unit
CI = Confidence interval OR = Odds ratio
COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease PoAF = Postoperative atrial fibrillation
CRP = C-reactive protein ROS = Reactive oxygen species
CPB = Cardiopulmonary bypass SPSS = Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
DNC = Del Nido cardioplegia STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons
ECG = Electrocardiography