CONGRESS ABSTRACT

It is well known that brachial plexus injury can be a complication of open heart surgery. Most of these injuries are caused by stretching of the lower roots (C8-T1) during sternal retractor placement and present as ulnar neuropathy in the postoperative period. However, these peripheral nerve problems are often…

We present the case of an 80-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation(MR) due to ischemic cardiomyopathy,severe sarcopenia & a body-weight loss higher than 10% of usual weight,consistent for malnutrition.She needed cardiac surgery for MR but she was at extremely high surgical risk.She was addressed by cardiac anaesthesiologist to our…

An increasing number of elderly,fragile pts with multiple comorbidities access cardiac surgery,with greater risk of complications,prolonged hospital stay,and higher 30-day postoperative mortality compared to younger pts.Frailty & high rates of comorbidities are stronger predictors of negative post surgical outcome than advanced age alone.Pre-rehabilitation (pre-rehab) is safe & effective before surgery,especially in…