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Does lowered regional cerebral blood flow during coronary bypass surgery affect cognitive scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination?
Does lowered regional cerebral blood flow during coronary bypass surgery affect cognitive scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination?
Lowered regional cerebral blood flow during coronary bypass surgery does not appear to be associated with short-term cognitive decline as measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination in this small cohort.
Does not support altering cerebral perfusion strategies in bypass; leaves open effects on other domains or longer-term cognition.
The effect of regional cerebral blood flow during coronary bypass surgery on performance on the Mini-Mental State Examination was studied in 14 patients. No association between lowered regional cerebral blood flow and cognitive scores was found.
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