Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
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Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Jan 2011
Multicenter StudyFactors influencing permanent neurologic dysfunction and mortality after total arch replacement with separate arch vessel grafting using selective cerebral perfusion.
The present study was undertaken to identify risk factors for permanent neurological dysfunction (PND) and in-hospital mortality after total aortic arch replacement (TAR) with separate arch vessel grafting using selective cerebral perfusion (SCP) and hypothermic circulatory arrest. ⋯ The enhanced vulnerability of the brain in patients with a pre-existing old cerebral infarction or silent lacunar infarction is reflected by a high incidence of PND. Chronic renal failure had an impact on in-hospital mortality.