Preoperative Stroke and Outcomes after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Conclusions: The authors found no evidence that more recent preoperative stroke predisposed patients undergoing CABG surgery to suffer postoperative stroke, death, or prolonged length of stay. The combination of prior stroke and myocardial infarction substantially increased perioperative risk.
Source: Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Perioperative Medicine Source Type: research