Regional cerebral oxygen desaturation measured by Near-Infrared-Spectroscopy is not a reliable indicator for cerebral outcome after aortic arch surgery

In this retrospective study in adults the relationship between intraoperative regional oxygen cerebral (de)saturation (rScO2) and the incidence of neurological deficit (stroke, delirium) after aortic arch surgery was investigated

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - June 1, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Werner Baulig, Philipp Buehler, Karin Brueckner, Dominique Bettex, Marco Bosshart Source Type: research