Contents:

Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Brain Injury Following Heart Surgery Interventions for the Future

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit and the Brain

Neurological and Cognitive Sequelae of Cardiac Surgery

Neurocognitive Decline Following Cardiac Surgery Incidence Risk Factors Prevention and Outcomes

Neuropathology of Brain Injury in Cardiac Surgery

Biochemical Markers of Brain Injury

Pitfalls of Neuropsychometric Assessment and Alternative Investigative Approaches

Imaging of the Brain in Cardiac Surgery as a Tool in Brain Protection Studies

The Design and Methodology of Clinical Studies of Neuroprotection in Cardiac Surgery

Temperature and Brain Protection in Cardiac Surgery

Studies of Nonpharmacological Interventions to Reduce Brain Injury

Pharmacological Studies to Reduce Brain Injury in Cardiac Surgery

OffPump and OnPump Coronary Artery Surgery and the Brain

Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Pediatric Heart Surgery

Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery

The Future of Brain Protection in Cardiac Surgery

Current Techniques of Emboli Detection and Their Utility in Brain Protection Studies

Intraoperative Brain Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery

NearInfrared Spectroscopy Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery Theory Practice and Utility1

Index

Part of the Monographs in Cardiac Surgery Series – Introducing ‘basic science into the cardiac operating room’. Fast systematic review of small areas of cardiac surgery including up-to-date information. This will allow more rapid publication than the alternative cardiac surgery ‘tomes’. This entry into the series will provide readers with a complete review of the current understanding in brain injury and the methods used to avoid or limit its effects on patient morbidity and mortality.