Relative cerebral hyperperfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with risk for postoperative delirium: a cross-sectional cohort study

Abstract Background Our objective was to evaluate if changes in on-pump cerebral blood flow, relative to the pre-bypass baseline, are associated with the risk for postoperative delirium (POD) following cardiac surgery. Methods In 47 consecutive adult patients, right middle cerebral artery blood flow...

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Main Authors: Marcus Thudium, Richard K. Ellerkmann, Ingo Heinze, Tobias Hilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0705-y