Adverse Cerebral Outcomes after Coronary Bypass Surgery

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Gary W. Roach · Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

Marc S. Kanchuger

Christina Mora Mangano · Stanford University

Mark F. Newman · Duke University

Nancy A. Nussmeier

Richard L. Wolman · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Anil Aggarwal · Veterans Health Administration

Katherine E. Marschall

Abstract

Adverse cerebral outcomes after coronary bypass surgery are relatively common and serious; they are associated with substantial increases in mortality, length of hospitalization, and use of intermediate- or long-term care facilities. New diagnostic and therapeutic strategies must be developed to lessen such injury.

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Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 335, Issue 25, pp. 1857-1864

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199612193352501

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