Neurological monitoring and off-pump surgery in a very high-risk stroke patient

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;80(6):2372-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.06.064.

Abstract

Stroke remains a high risk of coronary artery bypass grafting. We present a patient with progressively symptomatic coronary disease and severe four-vessel cerebrovascular disease not amenable to revascularization. This patient underwent coronary revascularization without neurologic complication using off-pump coronary surgery to avoid aortic manipulation and intraoperative electroencephalographic monitoring of cerebral perfusion. This management strategy may reduce the stroke risk in similar patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / adverse effects*
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control*