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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

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

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

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

Midterm Results of David Reimplantation in Patients With Connective Tissue Disorder ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions Prophylactic root and valve preservation using David reimplantation is safe and provides excellent midterm effectiveness and low risk of late events except for endocarditis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Svensson, L. G., Blackstone, E. H., Alsalihi, M., Batizy, L. H., Roselli, E. E., McCullough, R., Vivacqua, A., Moran, R. T., Gillinov, A. M., Thamilarasan, M., Griffin, B., Hammer, D. F., Stewart, W. J., Sabik, J. F., Lytle, B. W. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

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