Recognizing and Managing Perioperative Stroke in Postoperative Cardiac Cases

Authors

Jade Ayers, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Farah Aboufakhr, Corewell Health East Resident
Roy Soto, Corewell Health East

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-11-2025

Abstract

Perioperative stroke is defined as brain infarction of an ischemic or hemorrhagic etiology occurring during surgery or within 30 days after surgery.1 The combination of thorough preoperative evaluation and clinical assessment are vital to timely intervention. Our case follows a 73-year-old male who presents status post aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, aortic endarterectomy and tapering aortoplasty with mild LUE/LLE weakness and left nasolabial flattening. This case reviews the early identification of perioperative stroke and considerations for management in the critical care setting.
Footnotes1 PMID: 32433102

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiologists, The Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, October 10-14, 2025, San Antonio, TX

Recommended Citation

Ayers J, Aboufakhr F, Soto R. Recognizing and managing perioperative stroke in postoperative cardiac cases. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiologists, The Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2025 Oct 11; San Antonio, TX. Available from:https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/21028/presentation/9771