We also included blood plasma samples for suPAR measurements in patients having only postoperative blood samples available (2 %), since suPAR have previously proven stable for 24 h in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing PCI as well as in patients having CABG procedures involving CPB, contrary to CRP levels [39–41]. This evidence concerns the gene CRP and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.