Epiaortic Ultrasound to Prevent Stroke in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

CONCLUSIONS: Avoiding aortic manipulation is associated with the lowest risk of stroke in patients undergoing CABG. When manipulation of the ascending aorta is planned, EAU is effective in guiding the surgical strategy to reduce the risk for embolic stroke in these patients.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 13, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Biancari F, Santini F, Tauriainen T, Bancone C, Ruggieri VG, Perrotti A, Gherli R, Demal T, Dalén M, Santarpino G, Rubino AS, Nardella S, Nicolini F, Zanobini M, De Feo M, Onorati F, Mariscalco G, Gatti G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research