Neurologic and neuropsychological dysfunction is common after cardiac surgery, likely driven by hypoperfusion and emboli, with the location of the lesion site being a key variable.
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Neuropsychological dysfunction after cardiac surgery warrants clinical vigilance; this review leaves open dominant mechanisms for targeted prevention trials.
Stump et al. (1999) studied this question.
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