Neurological complications in high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with increased risk of perioperative stroke, aortic manipulation including the use of cardiopulmonary bypass or partial clamping for central anastomoses is associated with higher rates of postoperative neurological complications. These patients may benefit from off-pump surgery without aortic manipulation if complete revascularization can be ensured.PMID:34087237 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.05.018

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 4, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shiho Naito Till J Demal Bj örn Sill Hermann Reichenspurner Francesco Onorati Giuseppe Gatti Giovanni Mariscalco Giuseppe Faggian Francesco Santini Giuseppe Santarpino Marco Zanobini Francesco Musumeci Antonino S Rubino Marisa De Feo Francesco Nicolini M Source Type: research