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Early Neurological Injury after Cardiac Surgery: Insights from a Single Centre Prospective Study

The aim of this study was to report the incidence of early neurological complications after heart surgery, to identify preoperative and procedural risk factors for these complications and to assess their influence on postoperative outcome.

Evidence-Based Medicine and Myocardial Protection – Where is the Evidence

The goal of this analysis is to describe current practices in cardioplegia and to point out the lack of quality human research and subsequent publications that prevent best practices from being utilized.

Trends in Aortic Clamp Use during Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Effect of Aortic Clamping Strategies on Neurologic Outcomes

The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of different clamping strategies during coronary artery bypass grafting on the incidence of postoperative stroke.