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Title:

Aortic atheroma burden and cognitive dysfunction after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Bar-Yosef, S; Anders, M; Mackensen, GB; Ti, LK; Mathew, JP; Phillips-Bute, B; Messier, RH; Grocott, HP
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Neurocognitive dysfunction (NCD) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a common problem. Atherosclerotic disease of the aorta is a known risk factor for stroke after cardiac surgery, but its relationship to NCD is unclear. This study investigates the relationship between aortic atherosclerotic disease and NCD after CABG. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients undergoing primary elective CABG were enrolled in an ongoing investigation of NCD after CABG. Intraoperative transesoph...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
78
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
1556-62
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.05.002
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15511430
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Anästhesiologie (DHM)
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