Risk of stroke after surgery
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Babies born with heart problems (congenital heart defects) may be at an increased risk of having strokes before, during, or after surgery, for a variety of reasons. MRIs can show evidence of old brain injuries, such as strokes, but do not give an exact time/date that the injury occurred. The basal ganglia are structures located deep inside the brain that are important for controlling movement.
Has anyone ever heard of someone waking up after major bypass surgery completley blind? This happened to my father 12 days ago and he still cant see anything. The doctors here are stumped and the only thing they can come up with is he has ishmethic optic neaurpothy. Just wondering if anyone has had or heard of this happening and if there is anything we can do.
You are absolutely right, open heart surgery can and does result in some mental confusion. In my case, after the procedure, I was afraid a car would hit me during my walks in the hospital hallway, and assumed the nurses were trying to kill me when they restricted my water intake. That being said, there is a risk of stroke after valve surgery, and I'd read the procedure report as soon as it is available. The fact she is out of ICU is a wonderful sign.
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My Mother suffered one of those and she seemed to change into another person. However, after a couple of years, most of her came back. Heart surgery does pose a risk for strokes and although probably wrong, it may be worth asking the Dr what he/she thinks. Mini/mild strokes do not usually show the symptoms of the face dropping on one side or the body being weak on one side. Many people have mini strokes and don't even realise.
As sometimes cardiac bypass surgery may impair the body’s mechanism that controls blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke. The highest risk of stroke after a bypass is in the first day or two after the procedure. Lesions in the brain can sometimes cause an inability to breathe. So, please discuss this with your doctor. And Good Luck.
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I am aware of all the risks that ICL surgery holds and I am comfortable with them except for the retinal detachment which seems to be quite poorly described in the followup studies after ICL surgery (some of them even question if the incidence of RD after surgery is caused directly by ICL insertion). So by how much would my RD odds increase after this surgery?
We already know that immobility for an extended period of time can increase the risk of DVT with the following factors being added risk factors:
•Travel for more than 3 hours in the four weeks before and after surgery
•A personal or family history of DVT
•Active cancer or cancer treatment
•Recent surgery or leg surgery
•Existing clotting abnormality
•Obesity (BMI of above 30)
•Chronic or acute medical illnesses
•Hormones or the oral contraceptive pill
•Inflammatory bowel diseas
There are many factors in determining the recovery of a stroke patient after a surgery. This includes the type of stroke, severity of symptoms, how much the body is involved, medical condition of the patient ( presence of diabetes, hypertension, heart conditions), age, over-all health and even the type of surgery done. It is best that you discuss this with his attending physicians for proper evaluation and to clear any worries. Take care and do keep us posted.
But people benefit most from the surgery if it is done within 2 weeks of the stroke or TIA. Delaying surgery longer than 2 weeks increases the risk for stroke, because people are more likely to have a stroke in the first few days and weeks after a first stroke or a TIA.
The likelihood of complications from carotid endarterectomy varies, depending on the skill and experience of the surgeon.
We were told no surgical intervention at the time of stroke 2 years ago as the artery was 100% blocked. In the last year some of the blockage has been removed but we don't know how. The down side to this is that apparently once the carotid is open, (though mostly blocked with plaque) there is actually a greater risk to him of a second stroke, especially if he is under stress like going under anesthesia for surgery.. We just want him to be able to have surgery and undergo anesthesia safely.
Again this is always another risk of coronary artery bypass surgery . Right after you have surgery you will be put into intensive care so that the doctor and nurses can keep an eye on this. They won’t release you from the hospital until you have a lot less chance of getting an infection.
You may also experience subtle problems with your long term memory, comprehension, calculation skills and concentrations.
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I'm not so much worried about a sore stomach, more gastrointestinal bleeding, which would be difficult to control with 1200mg of blood thinning stuff inside me. I've had stomach ulcers in the past, and my stomach lining isn't great. My doctor told me to stay away from NSAIDs altogether due to the risk of internal bleeding.
600mg of clopidogrel doesn't worry me so much on its own, it's just adding 600mg of aspirin on top that's scaring me.
In getting ready for sius surgery in 2008 I was taken off my aspirin for 8 days and the day before the surgery had the second stroke. My cardiologist put me on Plavix plus the two aspirin and had me take 4 plavix the first day I got them. Now I take one Plavix a day plus the two aspirin. After a bout with Pneumonia and Bronchitis and being in the hospital twice I was sent to a Pulmonary Dr.
But people with coronary artery disease at greatest risk of mental decline were those with a combination of risk factors, including high blood pressure, a past stroke, and diabetes, the study showed
Two Johns Hopkins researchers who have been at the forefront of this field reviewed the evidence on short-term and long-term mental changes after bypass surgery.
I agreed to the surgery. Then I went in for an MRI. MRI was after the checkup. 5 days later, went for surgery. Before surgery, RS told me that my MRI was normal and then they did the surgery. Afterwards RS told me that I was not reacting badly to the silicon oil. Next day, optic nerve is still pale, eye pressure 11. 1 week later. Eye pressure is 8. I'm suppose to see the optic nerve specialist 1 week from now, when the gas bubble is absorbed. I can still only see 30%.
Hi. My question is: How much of risk is there of stroke when ablating unifocal PVCs in the left outflow track? Is it something that the doctor HAS to say even though the risk is very slight? Or, is is something that happens somewhat frequently? I average 2300 PVCs in 24 hours with palpitations which have been keeping me from my firefighter job. I am 45. I've been on atenolol and metoprolol... both with progressively increased dosages and neither producing resolution.
i want this closed but many docs i read do not close until some one actually had a stroke, i mean who want sto take that risk and having a stroke i sure dont. The drs med assitnt told me everything came back norm , stress test and ekg but there not baseing on my symtpoms and the moderate shunting from right to left and how i feel... they never mentioned anytning about if i would have surgery risks.
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