Atrial Septal Defect and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke in the Perioperative Period of Noncardiac Surgery

Stroke is a serious complication of non-cardiac surgery. Congenital defects of the interatrial septum may be a potent risk factor for perioperative stroke. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO) and in-hospital perioperative ischemic stroke after non-cardiac surgery in a large nationwide cohort of patients hospitalized in the United States. Patients undergoing noncardiac surgery between 2004 and 2014 were identified using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's National Inpatient Sample.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research