normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: coronary artery bypass graft is one of common cardiac surgeries which unfortunately accompany with some adverse events such as delirium. proinflammatory processes play an important role in pathogenesis of post-operative delirium. therefore, the effect of dexamethasone (dex) on post-operative delirium after cardiac surgery was evaluated. ...

introduction: infective endocarditis is well known to produce neurologic complications from septic emboli, which mandates a multidisciplinary approach between neurosurgery and cardiac surgery. however, literature is not clear as to the optimal interval length between neurosurgery and cardiac surgery.presentation of cases: the first case involves a 60-year-old woman with significant past medical...

Abstract Introduction Myxomas are the most common heart tumors. Although, myxomas often diagnosed incidentally in asymptomatic patients, they frequently associated with embolic events, becoming an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Whether some myxomas' characteristics predict more risk is not well established. Objectives This analysis aims to describe clinical echocardiographic data a...