Leonid Sternik

C-Reactive Protein Predicts Outcomes in HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory biomarker with prognostic value in heart failure, but its role in HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device recipients is unclear. We retrospectively analyzed 188 adult HM3 recipients (2016–2025), stratified by preoperative CRP i...

A novel glyco-inflammatory healing index for risk prediction after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

The Glyco-Inflammatory Healing Index (GIHI), calculated as HbA1c × C-reactive protein / albumin, integrates measures of glycemic control, systemic inflammation, and nutritional status. Its association with postoperative outcomes after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CAB...