Seizures Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Monique E. Brouwer; William J. McMeniman

doi:10.1051/ject/201648137

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Volume 48 / No 3 (September 2016)

J Extra Corpor Technol, 48 3 (2016) 137-140

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Issue		J Extra Corpor Technol Volume 48, Number 3, September 2016


Page(s)		137 - 140
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/201648137
Published online		15 September 2016

J Extra Corpor Technol 2016, 48, 137-140

Case Reports

Seizures Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Monique E. BrouwerBScN, MBEth, CCP and William J. McMenimanMBBS, FANZCA

Address correspondence to: Monique E. Brouwer, BScN, MBEth, CCP, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. E-mail: mobrouwer@live.com.au

Received: 7 January 2016
Accepted: 10 June 2016

Abstract

Seizures following cardiopulmonary bypass are an immediate and alarming indication that a neurologic event has occurred. A case report of a 67-year-old man undergoing aortic valve surgery who unexpectedly experiences seizures following cardiopulmonary bypass is outlined. Possible contributing factors including atheromatous disease in the aorta, low cerebral perfusion pressures, an open-chamber procedure, and the use of tranexamic acid are identified.

Key words: seizures / cardiopulmonary bypass / tranexamic acid

Presented at the 32nd ANZCP Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia, November 5–7, 2015.

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