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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:398
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Epiaortic ultrasound, Y graft, and postoperative neuropsychological dysfunction: Reply

Alistair G. Royse, MBBS, MD, FRACSa, Colin F. Royse, MBBS, MD, FANCZAa

a Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesia, Private Medical Centre, PO Box 2135, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia

e-mail: alistair.royse@mh.org.au

To the Editor

We thank Dr Olsson for supporting our findings [1]. Epiaortic echocardiography accurately identifies aortic atheroma. Avoidance of the atheroma is facilitated by the Y graft technique, where there are no aortic anastomoses. This may reduce brain dysfunction consequent on reduced cerebral atheroembolism.

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