Preoperative NT-proBNP was notsignificantly associated with prolonged ICU stay and hospitalization(P = 0.230), nor with new-onset atrialfibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation,need for intra-aortic balloon pump support, unscheduled cardiacreadmission, and late cardiac mortality at 1 year(P = 0.140). Here, NPPB is linked to ventricular fibrillation.