Cerebral injury during cardiopulmonary bypass: Emboli impair memory

Autor: T.L. Hooper, S.J. Fearn, K Wesnes, E.B. Faragher, Charles McCollum, R. Pole
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 121:1150-1160
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.114099
Popis: Objectives: Cognitive deficits occur in up to 80% of patients after cardiac surgery. We investigated the influence of cerebral perfusion and embolization during cardiopulmonary bypass on cognitive function and recovery. Methods: Cerebrovascular reactivity was measured in 70 patients before coronary operations in which nonpulsatile bypass was used. Throughout the operations, middle cerebral artery flow velocity and embolization were recorded by transcranial Doppler and regional oxygen saturation was recorded by near-infrared spectroscopy. Cognitive function was measured by a computerized battery of tests before the operation and 1 week, 2 months, and 6 months after surgery. Elderly patients undergoing urologic surgery served as controls. Results: Cerebrovascular reactivity was impaired preoperatively in 49 patients. Median (interquartile range) regional cerebral oxygen saturation fell during bypass by 10% (6%-15%), indicating increased oxygen extraction, whereas mean middle cerebral flow velocity increased significantly by a median of 6 cm/s (both P
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