Cerebral Microemboli in Mini-Sternotomy Compared to Mini- Thoracotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement: A Cross Sectional Cohort Study
There is no difference in microembolic load between the groups. Total intraoperative microembolic signals count was associated with cardiopulmonary bypass duration. Age, but not micorembolic signals load, was associated with postoperative neurologic decline.
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