Abstract Background Prior clinical research demonstrated that rapid reduction in arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) levels during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is associated with acute brain injury (ABI), which may be..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: During the early postoperative period, children with congenital heart disease can suffer from inadequate cerebral perfusion, with possible long-term neurocognitive consequences. Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation can be monitored..
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Abstract Complications and critical events during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are very challenging, difficult to manage, and in some instances have the potential to lead to fatal outcomes. Massive cerebral air..
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Abstract Introduction: Hypothermic circulatory arrest is widely used for correction of acute type A aortic dissection pathology. We present our experience of 45 consecutive patients operated in our unit with..
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