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22-12-2023 | Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome | Case report
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a rare cause of seizures following non-transplant cardiac surgery
Authors:
Rajesh Kumaar, Lalit Kapoor, Gobinda Pramanick, Pradeep Narayan
Published in:
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Issue 3/2024
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Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is rarely reported as a cause for seizures following cardiac surgery. PRES in non-transplant cardiac surgery may reflect under-diagnosis and under-reporting. While the condition is reversible, a delay in diagnosis can lead to irreversible brain injury. We describe a case of PRES that occurred after aortic valve replacement with concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting.