Abstract Background This study was conducted to determine national trends and effect of cannulation and cerebral/brain perfusion (CP) strategies on outcomes during acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) surgery. Methods..
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Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used to rescue patients with refractory respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock and/or cardiac arrest. Acute brain injury during ECLS is common and associated with..
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Abstract The common carotid artery (CCA) is an easily accessible means of providing cerebral and systemic perfusion during complex aortic surgery. Our technique for using CCA perfusion through a graft..
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Abstract Background Understanding cerebral blood flow regulation and later optimizing brain perfusion is part of neuroprotection during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates. Methods A total of 38 neonates undergoing CPB..
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