Neuropsychometric outcome following aortic arch surgery: a prospective randomized trial of retrograde cerebral perfusion.

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BACKGROUND: Aortic surgery requiring hypothermic circulatory arrest is associated with a high incidence of brain injury. However, knowledge of neuropsychometric outcome is limited. Retrograde cerebral perfusion has become a popular adjunctive technique to hypothermic circulatory arrest. The aim of this study was to assess neuropsychometric outcome and compare the 2 techniques. METHODS: In a prospective randomized trial, 38 patients requiring elective aortic arch surgery were allocated to eith...

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Authors: Harrington, D; Bonser, M; Moss, A; Heafield, M; Riddoch, M

• Journal: Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
• Volume: 126
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 638-644
• Publication date: 2003-09-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00214-9
• EISSN: 1097-685X
• ISSN: 0022-5223
• Language: English
• Keywords: Male; Aged; Adult; Perfusion; Aged, 80 and over; Brain; Neuropsychological Tests; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Surgical Procedures; Female; Humans; Psychometrics; Aorta, Thoracic; Prospective Studies