The risk of cognitive decline following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass appears to be elevated among elderly individuals […]
In this study, we sought to analyse the incidence of major non-cardiac complications and their impact on survival following cardiac surgery procedures in a contemporary patient cohort.
Based on this post hoc analysis of the CARDIOX study, hyperoxia during CPB did not increase neurological or pulmonary complications. Controlled studies with a larger sample size are required to better address this specific issue.
