1.1 Purpose The last decade has substantially broadened treatment options for patients with
thoracic aortic pathology involving the aortic arch. Traditionally, treatment of aortic arch …

Background Delirium is a common mental disorder, which is distressing and has serious
adverse outcomes in hospitalised patients. Prevention of delirium is desirable from the …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

1.1. Purpose The last decade has substantially broadened treatment options for patients
with thoracic aortic pathology involving the aortic arch. Traditionally, treatment of aortic arch …

Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is known to improve heart function and
quality of life, while rates of surgery‐related mortality are low. However, delirium and …

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 …

Background Various techniques have been employed for the early detection of perioperative
cerebral ischaemia and hypoxia. Cerebral near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is increasingly …

Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) refer to neurocognitive abnormalities
detected during the perioperative periods, including preexisting cognitive impairment …

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 …

Postoperative delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We
hypothesised that restoration of regional cerebral oxygen desaturation would reduce the …