Intraoperative Epi-Aortic Scans Reduce Adverse Neurological Sequelae in Elderly, High Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - a Propensity Matched, Cumulative Sum Control Analysis

Intraoperative epi-aortic scan is an effective assessment tool for atherosclerotic burden in the ascending aorta and can guide surgical strategy to decrease adverse neurological outcomes, particularly in high risk and elderly patients.