Physiology of brain perfusion. Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-70 years 2. Patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery (CABG, aortic valve repair, mitral valve repair or combinations of the former), using mil hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. 3. Written informed consent present
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years 2. Emergency operations 3. Brain pathology in history (CVA) 4. Severe carotid artery stenosis (if no data is available, an echo-Doppler will be performed by the anesthesiologist after induction of anesthesia, prior to surgery) 5. Severe COPD 6. Absent informed consent 7. SaO2<90% at room temperature 8. Diabetes 9. Kidney failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cerebral oxygenation before and after each intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arterial blood pressure before and after each intervention. | — |
Countries
Netherlands