Gastrointestinal complications following on-pump cardiac surgery-A propensity matched analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastrointestinal complications following on-pump cardiac surgery are orphan but serious risk factors for postoperative morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess incidence, perioperative risk factors, treatment modalities and outcomes.

Material and methods

A university medical center audit comprised 4883 consecutive patients (median age 69 [interquartile range IQR 60-76] years, 33% female, median logistic EuroScore 5 [IQR 3-11]) undergoing all types of cardiac surgery including surgery on the thoracic aorta; patients undergoing repair of congenital heart disease, implantation of assist devices or cardiac transplantation were excluded. Coronary artery disease was the leading indication for on-pump cardiac surgery (60%), patients undergoing cardiac surgery under ur

SUBMITTER: Marsoner K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6550404 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature