Perioperative stroke is one of the most severe and feared complications of cardiac surgery.
Based on the timing of onset and detection, perioperative stroke can be classified as …

Background Although it is traditionally regarded as a single entity, perioperative stroke
comprises 2 separate phenomena (early/intraoperative and delayed/postoperative stroke) …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has been reported with widely varying
frequency but appears to be strongly associated with aging. Outside of the surgical arena …

Stroke is a devastating complication of both coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery
and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In a recent survey of 3112 cardiac patients by …

This is a narrative review of recent articles (mainly published in 2017 and 2018) related to
the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) that should be of interest to the cardiac …

Delirium is an important diagnosis, both because it is challenging to manage and because it
portends a poor prognosis in the hospital and beyond. 1 Delirium is particularly prevalent in …

Background: Transfemoral-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) is increasingly
used to treat aortic stenosis, but risk of post-procedure stroke is uncertain. Objectives: The …

BACKGROUND: Deep hypothermia has been the standard for hypothermic circulatory arrest
(HCA) during aortic arch surgery. However, centers worldwide have shifted toward lesser …

Background Delirium after cardiac surgery is associated with adverse outcomes, including
prolonged hospital stay, prolonged intensive care unit stay, and increased mortality …

Patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement often are frail and elderly.
Delirium is a frequently observed complication, associated with impaired recovery …