Preserved brain morphology after controlled automated reperfusion of the whole body following normothermic circulatory arrest time of up to 20 minutes [EXPERIMENTAL]

CONCLUSIONS In our experimental animal model of CA, CARL results in satisfactory survival at CA periods of 20 min despite detected enzyme and morphological changes. These changes did not translate to clinical neurological deficits.

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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Taunyane, I. C., Benk, C., Beyersdorf, F., Foerster, K., Cristina Schmitz, H., Wittmann, K., Mader, I., Doostkam, S., Heilmann, C., Trummer, G. Tags: History, Myocardial protection EXPERIMENTAL Source Type: research