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A prospective observational study of emboli exposure in open versus closed chamber cardiac surgery

Abstract Objective: Exposure to cerebral emboli is ubiquitous and may be harmful in cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass. This was a prospective observational study aiming to compare emboli exposure in..

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Size Distribution of Air Bubbles Entering the Brain during Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Background Thousands of air bubbles enter the cerebral circulation during cardiac surgery, but whether high numbers of bubbles explain post-operative cognitive decline is currently controversial. This study estimates the..

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