A Prospective Clinical Study of Cerebral Microemboli and Neuropsychological Outcome Comparing Vent-Line and Auto-Venting Arterial Line Filters: Both Filters Are Equally Safe
This prospective clinical trial compared the effect of an auto-venting arterial line filter on intraoperative cerebral microemboli and NP outcome compared to an arterial line filter with a vent line, in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.