Histopathological Evaluation of the Pericardium in CABG Patients With and Without Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Prospective Observational Study

30 December 2025 : Clinical Research

Emrah Ereren

^{ACDFG 1*}, Hüseyin Ağırbaş

^{BEF 2}, İlker Hasan Karal

^{ABEG 1}, Seda Koç Şahin

^{ACE 3}, Fırat Tatlıdil

^{ABDF 4}

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950106

Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e950106

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Table 1 Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics between SARS-CoV-2 PCR-negative (n=70) and positive (n=23) patients.

Variable	Subgroup	SARS-CoV-2 PCR-negative n (%)	SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive n (%)	χ2	P value
Sex	Female	11 (15.7%)	11 (47.8%)	9.885	0.002
Sex	Male	59 (84.3%)	12 (52.2%)	9.885	0.002
Pulmonary artery pressure	Normal	57 (81.4%)	19 (82.6%)	0.016	0.899
Pulmonary artery pressure	>24 mmHg	13 (18.6%)	4 (17.4%)	0.016	0.899
Diabetes mellitus	Absent	45 (64.3%)	10 (43.5%)	3.102	0.078
Diabetes mellitus	Present	25 (35.7%)	13 (56.5%)	3.102	0.078
Ascending aorta diameter	≤30 mm	31 (44.3%)	10 (43.5%)	0.005	0.946
Ascending aorta diameter	>30 mm	39 (55.7%)	13 (56.5%)	0.005	0.946

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