[Neurological injury associated with cardiac surgery].
Approximately 3% of the patients undergoing cardiac operations suffer postoperative neurological injury, which markedly worsen postoperative quality of life (QOL) of the patients. However, the causes of the complications are multifactorial. Therefore, it is essential for reduction of the incidence that a variety of attentions should be paid in pre- and post-operative management.
Kuniyoshi
Yukio
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Department of Second Surgery, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications