Brain damage in post-operative complication of cardiac bypass surgery

Abstract

Bypass surgery and angioplasty are probably the most over performed surgeries in the world today. Because of the present lifestyle of people of this era day by day the cases of cardiac surgeries are increasing up the number. Recent recognition of brain damage as a consequence of heart bypass surgery has led to many recent investigations. Dementia and cognitive defects are the most common cases observed in the patients who have undergone bypass surgeries. Microembolisation and inadequate perfusion are found to be the etiological factors of brain damage. With the recent technological development we can easily diagnose the extent of brain damage. As the incidence of cardiac bypass surgeries can't be reduced there is a need to prevent the consequential brain damage occurred. Vasodilators corticosteroids etc., have been used to prevent brain damage in patients undergoing bypass surgery. In the coming era, with the new advancements in technology, one can hope to build a sure safe heart bypass surgeries.