Neuropsychological outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy using moderate hypothermia and periodic circulatory arrest

In this prospective, single-center, observational study, we investigated the association between repeated short periods of circulatory arrest with moderate hypothermia during pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and different neuropsychological dimensions.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - February 19, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Benedetta Vanini, Valentina Grazioli, Antonio Sciortino, Maurizio Pin, Vera N. Merli, Anna Celentano, Ilaria Parisi, Catherine Klersy, Lucia Petrucci, Maurizio Salati, Pierluigi Politi, Andrea M. D ’Armini Tags: Innovation Source Type: research