Madeira, MMartins, CKoukoulis, GMarques, MReis, JAbecassis, M2019-10-252019-10-252016-08J Card Surg. 2016 Aug;31(8):517-20.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/3340Stroke after cardiac surgery remains a devastating complication and its treatment options are limited. Systemic fibrinolysis is a relative contraindication, because it raises the risk of systemic hemorrhage. Endovascular therapy, mechanical thrombectomy, and intra-arterial fibrinolysis have emerged as safer options. We present three patients who developed strokes following cardiac surgery who underwent successful mechanical thrombectomy and review the literature on this subject. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12776 (J Card Surg 2016;31:517-520).engAcute DiseaseAdultAgedBrain Ischemia / diagnosisCardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*Computed Tomography AngiographyFemaleHumansMechanical Thrombolysis / methods*Postoperative Complications / diagnosisYoung AdultCHLC NRADBrain Ischemia / etiologyBrain Ischemia / therapy*Postoperative Complications / therapy*journal article10.1111/jocs.12776