Intraoperative Stroke During Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass

THE INCIDENCE OF stroke after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is between 1% and 5% and is one of the most detrimental complications.1 Off-pump CABG is associated with a lower stroke rate than traditional on-pump CABG (0.7% v 1.4%).2 Stroke after CABG is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and increased cost secondary to longer hospital stays and rehabilitation. The authors ’ presented case demonstrates the complexity of perioperative management of a patient scheduled for elective off-pump total endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) grafting with recent transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, carotid artery stent (CAS) placement, and dual antiplatelet therapy (D APT) medication.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research