Gastrointestinal complications after cardiac surgery

Gastrointestinal complications after cardiac surgery are relatively rare entities but carry a high mortality. We identified over 70 articles written since 2010 using the PubMed database. We included 40 in our review. The most common complications include paralytic ileus, gastrointestinal bleeding, a...

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Published in:Trauma surgery & acute care open 2024-04, Vol.9 (1), p.e001324-e001324
Main Authors: Schwarzova, Klara, Damle, Sameer, Sellke, Frank William, Robich, Michael Phillip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
acute cholecystitis
Antibiotics
cardiac surgery
Case reports
Cholecystectomy
Diverticulitis
Gallbladder diseases
gastrointestinal complications
Heart surgery
Ischemia
Mortality
Pain
Pancreatitis
Patients
Review
Risk factors
Ulcers
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Summary:Gastrointestinal complications after cardiac surgery are relatively rare entities but carry a high mortality. We identified over 70 articles written since 2010 using the PubMed database. We included 40 in our review. The most common complications include paralytic ileus, gastrointestinal bleeding, and bowel ischemia. Patients who undergo cardiac procedures are at risk for poor perfusion of the gastrointestinal tract and, thus, at risk for resulting complications. Risk factors for these complications include peri-operative use of vasopressors, prolonged operative time, and the time of cardiopulmonary bypass. Presentation of gastrointestinal complications tends to differ as patients after open heart surgery can remain intubated, and exams can be limited. Early recognition and aggressive therapy are paramount. We aim to provide a review that will help the reader get familiar with the most common gastrointestinal complications that can negatively affect outcomes after cardiac surgery.
ISSN:2397-5776
2397-5776
DOI:10.1136/tsaco-2023-001324