Cardiopulmonary-Bypass Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Correlates With Neurocognitive Skills

ConclusionsImpaired neurodevelopment was associated with increase of GFAP plasma levels during cardiac surgery in infants. The identification of the neurologic high-risk phases of CPB run could support the application of new neuroprotective strategies for CHD repair.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research