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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:412
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Invited commentary

Christopher I. Blauth, FRCSa

a Cardiothoracic Centre, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, England UK

e-mail: ciblauth@aol.com

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The vulnerability of the brain during operations on the heart has always been recognized. In the 50 years of open heart surgery multiple etiologies of cerebral injury have been identified, both procedure-related and patient-related, and mitigating strategies continue to occupy the attention of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perfusionsists. Diagnosis and the audit of major neurological events present little difficulty. More problematic is the measurement of cognitive impairment. As doctors we recognize the central importance of cognitive function on the quality . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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