Is baseline cerebral oximetry, a better predictor than carotid scan for postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery?

We report a 41-year-old woman who presented with normal carotid scan and unexpectedly low baseline cerebral oximetry. She had delayed postoperative recovery and discharge from hospital following her coronary artery bypass surgery. This case report reiterates the prognostic significance of the cerebral oximetry in the preoperative check up and association of low intraoperative values to postoperative cerebral impairment. It can also be identified as a comparatively better tool for preventing cognitive disturbances after cardiac surgery.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research