Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative cerebral disorders in patients undergoing open-heart surgery for valve replacement?
Population
100 consecutive patients who underwent open-heart operation for valve replacement
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Postoperative cerebral disorders are common (37%) after open-heart valve replacement and are strongly associated with long perfusion time, though most resolve within one year.
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative cerebral disorders in patients undergoing open-heart surgery for valve replacement?
Postoperative cerebral disorders are common (37%) after open-heart valve replacement and are strongly associated with long perfusion time, though most resolve within one year.
K. A. Sotaniemi (1980) studied this question.
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