Baseline cerebral oximetry values in cardiac and vascular surgery patients: a prospective observational study

• Main Authors: Baikoussis, Nikolaos G, Karanikolas, Menelaos, Siminelakis, Stavros, Matsagas, Miltiadis, Papadopoulos, Georgios
• Other Authors: Μπαϊκούσσης, Νικόλαος
• Format: Journal (paper)
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Carotid endarterectomy; Cardiac surgery; Καρωτιδική ενδαρτηρεκτομή; Καρδιοχειρουργική επέμβαση

100 cardiac surgery patients and 57 carotid surgery patients enrolled. Compared to cardiac surgery, carotid endarterectomy patients were older (71.05 ± 8.69 vs. 65.72 ± 11.04, P < 0.001), with higher baseline INVOS (P < 0.007) and greater stroke frequency (P < 0.002). Diabetes and high chol...