The Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Renal Function (EP Video)

The goal of the study was to evaluate the role of complement activation on cellular brain injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. In addition, neuropsychological functioning was assessed.

Conventional CABG is responsible for deterioration in [O2Hb], and CBV, which peak at 40–60 min following initiation of CPB. The changes in [O2Hb] are reversible whereas the reduction of CBV persists to the end of the surgery.