Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2883666 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Neurologic injury remains a significant complication of cardiac surgery and is most severe after HCA. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessment of NAA:Cho ratios offers an early, noninvasive means of potentially evaluating neurologic injury and the effect of neuroprotective agents.
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Authors
Christopher J. MD, Jason A. MD, Torin P. MD, Mary S. MA, Mary E. PhD, Lisa PhD, Peter B. PhD, Mahaveer PhD, Vincent L. MD, Juan C. MD, Michael V. MD, William A. MD,