Why the study?
What are the predictors and preventive strategies for adverse neurologic outcomes after cardiac surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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Highlights need for aortic evaluation before cardiac surgery; leaves open aprotinin's role without randomized confirmation.
What are the predictors and preventive strategies for adverse neurologic outcomes after cardiac surgery?
This review highlights key predictors of neurologic complications after cardiac surgery and suggests that limiting aortic manipulation and using aprotinin may reduce stroke risk.
Peter K. Smith (2006) studied this question.
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