Neurological complications after pediatric cardiac surgery

Abstract Background The number of pediatric patients who survive open-heart surgery has increased in recent years and the complications seen this patient group continue to decrease with each technological advance, including new surgical neuroprotective techniques improvement surgeons’ experience population. However, neurological complications, which are most feared difficult manage, require long-term follow-up, increase hospital costs remain a leading cause mortality morbidity cohort. Results We evaluated physical examination, cranial computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MRI) records 162 symptoms lasting more than 24 h after undergoing heart our clinic between June 2012 May 2020. patients’ ages ranged from 0 205 months, mean 60.59 ± 46.44 months. Of 3849 cardiac we screened, had early period (the first 10 days surgery). incidence was calculated as 4.2%; 69 (42.6%) experienced seizures, 17 (10.5%) confusion, 39 (24.1%) stupor, 37 (22.8%) hemiparesis. developed 54 (33.3%) died. Patients were divided into 3 groups: strokes ( n = 90), intracranial bleeding 37), no radiological results 35). Thirty-four (37.8%) stroke died, did 15 (40%) group, 5 (14.3%) group. Conclusions Studies on literature currently insufficient. think that study will contribute detailed discussion issue. Responses events treatment may differ compared adult age Primary prevention methods should be main approach combating complications; their formation mechanisms carefully monitored preventive strategies developed.