title: Embolic stroke syndrome underlies encephalopathy and coma following cardiac surgery.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Boyajian
authors.forename: Shirley M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Otis
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002545:Brain Ischemia; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed