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November 16, 1985BMJOpen Access

Early neurological complications of coronary artery bypass surgery.

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Population

312 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

early postoperative period

Authors

PSPamela J. ShawBrighton and Sussex Medical SchoolDBDavid O. BatesPolitical Research AssociatesNCN.E.F. CartlidgeNewcastle University

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Implication

Minor deficits predominate after elective CABG with rare severe events; leaves open whether routine exams affect management or outcomes.

Structured PICO

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Population
312 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery
I
Intervention
Elective coronary artery bypass surgery
O
Outcome
Incidence, severity, and functional impact of postoperative neurological complicationssafety

Detailed neurological examination reveals that minor neurological abnormalities are very common (61%) after elective CABG, though severe complications like stroke or death remain rare.

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Shaw et al. (1985) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a207e2e7b2df09761f893e9https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.291.6506.1384
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