Patients undergoing total arch replacement
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing total arch replacement via midline incision 2. Patients undergoing the first-time cardiovascular operation 3. Patients given written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients having a history of cerebrovascular disease 2. Patients requiring emergency operation 3. Patients undergoing total arch replacement via left thoracotomy 4. Patients requiring concomitant valve or coronary-bypass operation 5. Severe liver disease 6. Severe renal disease 7. Patients whom physician judges inappropriate to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neurocognitive function assessed by the revised Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
University of Tokyo Cardiothoracic Surgery