Abstract Background The optimal cerebral protection strategy during complex aortic surgery remains controversial, and various brain monitoring modalities are used to provide different information to improve cerebral protection. This study..
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1. Introduction Cerebral protection is a cornerstone of successful aortic arch surgery, where the brain is highly vulnerable during periods of circulatory arrest. While deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) alone..
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Abstract Background/Objective Traditional retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) parameters may be suboptimal for washout of debris during hemiarch replacement of the ascending aorta, so we have designed a protocol of increased..
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Abstract Background To assess whether retrograde cerebral perfusion reduces neurological injury and mortality in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. Methods Single-center, retrospective, observational study including all..
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