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Early Operation in Patients With Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis and Acute Stroke Is Safe
Conclusions MV surgery for IE and acute stroke can be performed early with a low risk of postoperative neurologic complications. When indicated, surgical intervention for MV IE complicated by acute stroke should not be delayed.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 11, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Stroke After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Outcomes in the Continuous-Flow Era
Conclusions Stroke while on CF-LVAD support was associated with significant mortality. To reduce the risk of stroke, it is essential to further elucidate risk factors, to optimize anticoagulation, and to further understand the impact of LVAD-related infections.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 10, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Anemia Is a Risk Factor of New Intraoperative Hemorrhagic Stroke During Valve Surgery for Endocarditis
Conclusions Intraoperative hemorrhagic stroke was not rare, and ectopic hemorrhagic stroke, associated with preoperative anemia, was more prevalent than hemorrhagic transformation of existing cerebral lesions.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 14, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Epidemiology of Stroke in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Conclusions This multicenter analysis demonstrates that pediatric cardiac surgical patients on ECMO are at high risk of stroke; younger or underweight patients and those with longer ECMO duration are at greatest risk, independent of procedural complexity. Future study is necessary to determine how anticoagulation or other clinical practices can be modified to reduce stroke incidence.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 21, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Long-Term Outcomes for Patients With Stroke After Coronary and Valve Surgery
Conclusions Postoperative stroke often leads to high mortality and poor long-term outcomes. Patients who experienced a severe stroke and underwent neurosurgical procedures also exhibited poor outcomes. Patients and their families should be informed of relatively high mortality and poor long-term outcomes before neurosurgical operation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 22, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Hemolysis and Non-Hemorrhagic Stroke during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ConclusionsHemolysis at low levels during VA ECMO support is associated with subsequent non-hemorrhagic stroke.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 11, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Early Operation for Endocarditis Complicated by Preoperative Cerebral Emboli Is Not Associated With Worsened Outcomes
Conclusions Early surgical intervention in patients with IE complicated by preoperative septic cerebral emboli does not lead to significantly worse postoperative outcomes. Early surgical intervention for IE after embolic stroke warrants consideration, particularly in patients with high-risk features such as S aureus or annular abscess, or both.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 24, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The Role of Head Computed Tomography Imaging in the Evaluation of Postoperative Neurologic Deficits in Cardiac Surgery Patients ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions This study reviewed the utility of early postoperative noncontrast head CT in cardiac surgery patients. With focal neurologic deficits, this imaging modality was positive for approximately one third of patients, but rarely positive for NFD. Its use in this setting has limited utility.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Beaty, C. A., Arnaoutakis, G. J., Grega, M. A., Robinson, C. W., George, T. J., Baumgartner, W. A., Gottesman, R. F., McKhann, G. M., Cameron, D. E., Whitman, G. J. Tags: Cardiac - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Transesophageal Echocardiography Complications in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Conclusions The overall incidence of TEE complications after cardiac surgery was 1.4%. Advanced age, low body mass index, complexity of procedure, prior stroke, prolonged bypass time, and return to the operating room appear to be significant risk factors for TEE complications.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 17, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Impact of Complications on Resource Utilization during 90-day CABG Bundle for Medicare Beneficiaries
ConclusionsMedicare beneficiaries that experience adverse events during their index CABG hospitalization will significantly impact that hospital’s financial risk. The challenge under the voluntary CABG bundled payment program will be to monitor and reduce adverse events and managing the services consumed by Medicare beneficiaries experiencing adverse events delivered at all the venues of care.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 14, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Reversal and Resumption of Antithrombotic Therapy in LVAD- Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage
ConclusionsReversal of anticoagulation appears safe following LVAD-associated intracranial hemorrhage, though inadequate reversal was common. Resumption of warfarin±antiplatelet was associated with fewer fatal and non-fatal thrombotic events compared to antiplatelets alone, though more non-fatal hemorrhage events occurred.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Impact of Complications on Resource Utilization During 90-Day Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Bundle for Medicare Beneficiaries
ConclusionsMedicare beneficiaries who have adverse events during their index CABG hospitalization will significantly affect that hospital’s financial risk. The challenge under the voluntary CABG bundled payment program will be to monitor and reduce adverse events and manage the services consumed by Medicare beneficiaries having adverse events delivered at all the venues of care.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 21, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Reversal and Resumption of Antithrombotic Therapy in LVAD-Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage
ConclusionsReversal of anticoagulation appears safe after LVAD-associated intracranial hemorrhage, though inadequate reversal was common. Resumption of warfarin ± antiplatelet was associated with fewer fatal and nonfatal thrombotic events compared with antiplatelets alone, though more nonfatal hemorrhage events occurred.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 20, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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