The invention of CPB revolutionized cardiac surgery. This vital tool has been continuously
refined over the years. Today, achieving excellent results depends on a team approach and …

For half a century, it has been known that some patients experience neurocognitive
dysfunction after cardiac surgery; however, defining its incidence, course, and causes …

716-Kunst et al. according to the study design and the internal hierarchy based on the study
quality were used to formulate levels and grades of recommendations. In the absence of …

This is a narrative review of recent articles (mainly published in 2017 and 2018) related to
the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) that should be of interest to the cardiac …

Despite advances in cardiac surgery and anesthesia, the rates of brain injury remain high in
aortic arch surgery requiring circulatory arrest. The mechanisms of brain injury, including …

Objectives: Pressure autoregulation is an organ's intrinsic ability to maintain blood flow
despite changes in perfusion pressure. The purpose of this review is to discuss …

Background In cardiac surgical patients little is known about different phenotypes of delirium
and how the symptoms fluctuate over time. Objectives Evaluate risk factors, incidence …

Study objective Our goal is to review the outcomes of acute hypertensive/hypotensive
episodes from articles published in the past 10 years that assessed the short-and long-term …

Purpose Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces a significant inflammatory response that
may increase the risk for delirium. We hypothesized that exposure to CPB during coronary …

Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery is associated with a high incidence of neurological
complications, including stroke, delirium and cognitive impairment. The development of …