Neurological complications of cardiac surgery

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Neurological complications of cardiac surgery. Age >75 years, Chronic renal insufficiency. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Stroke: risk factors

  • Age >75 years
  • Chronic renal insufficiency
  • Recent myocardial infarction
  • Previous stroke
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Moderate to severe left ventricular dysfunction
  • Low cardiac output syndrome
  • Atrial fibrillation (AF)

Stroke: risk prediction

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Encephalopathy: causes

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Miscellaneous complications

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References

  1. Stamou SC, Hill PC, Dangas G, et al. Stroke after coronary artery bypass: incidence, predictors, and clinical outcome. Stroke 2001; 32:1508-1513.
  2. Whitlock R, Healey JS, Connolly SJ, et al. Predictors of early and late stroke following cardiac surgery. CMAJ 2014; 186:905-911.
  3. McKhann GM, Grega MA, Borowicz LM Jr, Baumgartner WA, Selnes OA. Stroke encephalopathy after cardiac surgery: an update. Stroke 2006; 37:562-571.
  4. Ghatak NR, Sinnenberg RJ, deBlois GG. Cerebral fat embolism following cardiac surgery. Stroke 1983; 14:619-621.
  5. Brown WR, Moody DM, Challa VR. Cerebral fat embolism from cardiopulmonary bypass. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 1999; 58:109-119.
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