The Investigation of Cognitive Impairment Following Cardiac Surgery

Cognitive impairment is a common consequence of cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass and embolisation of particulate and gaseous debris is believed to be the most important cause. Using a new generation of transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasonography the aim was to quantify gaseous and solid c...

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Main Author: Abu-Omar, Yasir
Published: University of Oxford 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.487140