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Neonatal Brain Protection in Cardiac Surgery and the Role of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring

MS Khan... - World Journal for Pediatric and ..., 2012 - Abstract Improving mortality rates in children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease has enabled a shift in focus to improving morbidity, particularly with respect to neurological complications. Various factors have been implicated in influencing ...

Improving mortality rates in children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease has enabled a shift in focus to improving morbidity, particularly with respect to neurological complications. Various factors have been implicated in influencing neurological outcomes. We share our experience in formulating a customized cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) protocol based on currently available evidence. Theoretical advantages of intraoperative neuromonitoring during CPB, specifically use of near-infrared spectroscopy, will be discussed in the context of methodologies to monitor cerebral perfusion during surgery.