Abstract:This study reports the leading neurological manifestations subsequent to a coronary artery bypass surgical procedure (CAPS) with attending extracorporeal circulation (ECC). The predictive risk factors for these changes are also reported.Eighty-eight subjects submitted to a coronary artery bypass surgical procedure with extracorporeal circulation at the Instituto do Coração da Faculdade de Medicina da USP were included. A total of 22 (25%) subjects displayed neurological changes. Twelve patients (13.6%) present… Show more
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