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Agnese V, Pasta S, Michelena HI, Minà C, Romano GM, Carerj S, Zito C, Maalouf JF, Foley TA, Raffa G, Clemenza F, Pilato M, Bellavia D. Patterns of ascending aortic dilatation and predictors of surgical replacement of the aorta: A comparison of bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve patients over eight years of follow-up. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2019; 135:31-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Raffa GM, Agnello F, Occhipinti G, Miraglia R, Lo Re V, Marrone G, Tuzzolino F, Arcadipane A, Pilato M, Luca A. Neurological complications after cardiac surgery: a retrospective case-control study of risk factors and outcome. J Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 14:23. [PMID: 30683130 PMCID: PMC6347812 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-019-0844-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Background To evaluate incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of postoperative neurological complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods A total of 2121 patients underwent cardiac surgery between August, 2008 and December, 2013; 91/2121 (4.3%) underwent brain computed tomography (70/91, 77%) or magnetic resonance imaging (21/91, 23%) scan because of major stroke (37/2121, 1.7%) and a spectrum of transient neurological episodes as well as transient ischemic attacks and delirium /psychosis/seizures (54/2121, 2.5%). The mean age was 65.3 ± 12.1 years and 60 (65.9%) were male. Variables were compared among study- and matched-patients (n = 113) without neurological deficits. Results A total of 37/2121 (1.7%) patients had imaging evidence of stroke. Radiological examinations were done 5.72 ± 3.6 days after surgery. Patients with and without imaging evidence of stroke had longer intensive care unit length of stay (LOS) (13.8 ± 14.7 and 12.9 ± 15 days vs. 5.7 ± 12.1 days, respectively (p < 0.001) and hospital LOS (53 ± 72.8 and 35.5 ± 29.8 days vs. 18.4 ± 29.2 days, respectively (p < 0.001) than the control group. The hospital mortality of patients with and without imaging evidence of stroke was higher than the control group (7/37 patients [19%], and 12/54 patients [22%] vs. 4/115 patients [3%], respectively (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that bilateral internal carotid artery stenosis of any grade (p < .001), and re-do operations (p = .013) increased the risk of postoperative neurological complications. Conclusions Neurological complications after cardiac surgery increase hospitalization and mortality even in patients without radiologic evidence of stroke. Bilateral internal carotid artery stenosis of any grade, suggesting a diffuse patient propensity toward atherosclerosis, and re-do operations increase the risk of postoperative neurological complications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Maria Raffa
- Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation Unit, Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Via Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Radiology Unit, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Radiology Unit, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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- Neurology Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS - ISMETT, via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Radiology Unit, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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- Statistician, Research Office, IRCCS ISMETT (Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies), Via Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation Unit, Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Via Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Radiology Unit, IRCCS - ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), via Tricomi 5, Palermo, 90127, Italy
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Raffa GM, Kowalewski M, Malvindi PG, Bertani A, Romano G, Sciacca S, Turrisi M, Armaro A, Stringi V, Montalbano G, Mattiucci G, Follis F, Pilato M. Aortic surgery in Marfan patients with severe pectus excavatum. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2017; 18:305-310. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000000394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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