Impact of postoperative complications after cardiac surgery on long-term survival.

Siddharth PahwaAnnalisa BernabeiHartzell SchaffJohn StulakKevin L Greason Alberto PochettinoRichard DalyJoseph DearaniGabor BagameriKatherine KingJason ViehmanJuan Crestanello

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)

Postoperative complications after cardiac surgery significantly impact outcomes that extend beyond the postoperative period. Stroke, renal failure, and pneumonia are particularly associated with poor long-term survival.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
patients undergoing
type diabetes
cerebral ischemia
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
community acquired pneumonia
respiratory failure
insulin resistance
brain injury
weight loss