Comparison of dynamic brain metabolism during antegrade cerebral perfusion versus deep hypothermic circulatory arrest using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy
1 Congenital Division, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif.
2 Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif.
3 Congenital Division, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif. Electronic address: [email protected].
Brain metabolism during deep hypothermic arrest is active and abnormal, resulting in a buildup of lactate and loss of energy substrates. Antegrade cerebral perfusion prevents these abnormalities.
Publication types
Review
MeSH terms
Animals
Brain / diagnostic imaging
Brain / metabolism*
Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced / methods*