Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of postoperative neurological complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
What are the risk factors and outcomes associated with postoperative neurological complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Population
91 cardiac surgery patients with neurological complications and 113 matched controls without deficits
Comparison
Patients with neurological complications vs matched controls without neurological deficits
Design
Retrospective case-control study
Authors
Loading...
Postoperative stroke signals high mortality after cardiac surgery; leaves open whether carotid screening or re-do risk mitigation improves outcomes.
What are the risk factors and outcomes associated with postoperative neurological complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Raffa et al. (2019) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: