Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is known to improve heart function and
quality of life, while rates of surgery‐related mortality are low. However, delirium and …

Stroke is one of the most feared complications of surgery. This article reviews the
pathophysiology of perioperative stroke, explains risk-factor stratification, and provides …

Neurologic complications after cardiac surgery are of growing importance for an aging
surgical population. In this review, we provide a critical appraisal of the impact of current …

Subcortical ischemic vascular dementia is a relatively common form of dementia. Anatomical
changes of ageing in the brain arteries predispose the elderly to the effects of hypotension …

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders are the main cause of death and permanent
disability worldwide. Improved diagnostic and therapeutic options for these diseases have …

Background and Purpose—Improvements in cardiac surgery mortality and morbidity have
focused interest on the neurological injury such as stroke and cognitive decline that may …

Background 'Silent'cerebral infarction and stroke are complications of transcatheter aortic
valve implantation (TAVI). Objective To assess the occurrence of cerebral infarction, identify …

The appearance of cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery in the absence of focal
neurologic signs, a poorly understood but potentially devastating complication, almost …

Background Silent brain infarcts (SBI) are increasingly being recognized as an important
complication of cardiac procedures as well as a potential surrogate marker for studies on …

Aims Left heart catheterization carries a risk for cerebral complications. The aims of this
prospective study were to determine the frequency and composition of catheterization …