Can a Heart Bypass Surgery Lead to Brain Damage?
According to a detailed analysis, it has been reported that a huge number of patients suffer brain damage after heart bypass operations, as after-effects of the cardiac procedure which is now routine though. The procedure poses a serious threat to the brain as the outcome may be several brain issues like short-term memory, low attention span, compromised retention ability and even permanent brain damage. Whatever be the intensity of the risk, many patients have reported to have developed serious brain complications within a month if the procedure. Serious Implications of Cardiac Procedures on Brain Apart from what damage do the cardiac machines like mechanical pump system, heart-lung machines and piping machines cause to the blood cells, the entry of single clot, bubble or debris released during the process, into the brain system is good enough to cause a stroke. So, while the procedure ensures the heart to safety, the brain may be dragged to an unsafe zo...