Lack of Association Between Gaseous Microembolisms Assessed by a Single Detection Device and Cerebral Complications in Cardiac Surgery Patients

To assess the association between total volume and number of gaseous microemboli (GME) in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit and the occurrence of new postoperative cerebral infarctions and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - February 4, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sebastian Wiberg, Anne Gr ønborg Vedel, Frederik Holmgaard, Jesper Kjaergaard, Annika R. Langkilde, Christian Hassager, Jens Steensgaard, Lars S. Rasmussen, Jens-Christian Nilsson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research