Neurological Complications Following Cardiac Surgery: Management and Future Directions: Neurological Complications Following Cardiac Surgery

Sohrab Negargar; Sahar Sadeghi

doi:10.31661/gmj.v13i.3415

Authors

Sohrab Negargar Cardiovascular Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Sahar Sadeghi Cardiovascular Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v13i.3415

Keywords:

Neurological Complications; Cardiac Surgery; Stroke; Delirium; Cerebral Oximetry; ICU; MRI

Abstract

Neurological complications related to cardiac surgery present physicians with challenges. These complications severely impact patients’ outcomes, the quality of their lives, and affect the resources available at healthcare centers. The treatment of neurological complications requires a multidisciplinary approach, where evidenced-based interventions work to identify the patient profiles and risk factors. In addition, ongoing investigations on alternative treatment methods like cerebral oximetry and personalized risk stratification may likely improve management and outcomes of such high-risk patients. Based on the significance that neurological problems play after cardiac surgery, this paper intends to offer the practitioners and scientists vital insights to help them provide the most suitable healthcare to the affected patients and to guide future studies.

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Neurological Complications Following Cardiac Surgery: Management and Future Directions