Abstract
The occurrence of transient or persistent neurological deficits in the perioperative course of open-heart surgery is one of the potentially most serious complications limiting a favorable outcome for cardiac patients. While permanent brain damage is only rarely encountered in this setting, several studies indicate that intermittent neurological abnormalities in the postoperative period are a much more common feature unique to cardio-surgical procedures [1, 2, 3]. Such syndromes of impaired cerebral function until now could not be correlated with a particular type of cardiac surgery, the obvious presence of metabolic disturbances, or the type of anesthesia used [4]. The absence of such an ostensible relationship is further evidenced by the fact that we do not observe similar neurological abnormalities after other surgical procedures [5].
Keywords
- Neurological Complication
- Regional Cerebral Blood Flow
- Circulatory Arrest
- Neurological Abnormality
- Systemic Hypotension
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Emskoetter, T., Lachenmayer, L. (1990). The Susceptibility of the Central Nervous System to Open Heart Surgery. In: Willner, A.E., Rodewald, G. (eds) Impact of Cardiac Surgery on the Quality of Life. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0647-4_13
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