San Diego—Unique predictors of stroke following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery have been found in a study. According to the researchers, identification and modification of these risk factors for stroke could help prevent this outcome and aid in surgical planning.
“Age, preoperative hematocrit levels, smoking status and a history of congestive heart failure are all significant predictors of stroke following CABG surgery,” said Ziyad Knio, BS, a biostatistician at