Neurológia pre prax 6/2014

Early cerebrovascular complications after cardiovascular surgeries

Intracerebral haematoma and brain ischaemia are exceptional, but very serious complications occuring in patients after heart surgeries. The incidence of such complication is determined by many factors depending on the general condition of the patient and the type of heart surgery. When discussing surgical indication not only the general neurosurgical indication criteria valid for patients with intracerebral haematoma or expansive brain ischaemia, but the general condition of the patient after heart surgery with potential circulatory instability, anticoagulation treatment and the need for vital function support.

Keywords: intracerebral haematoma, brain ischaemia, heart surgery.