Does the use of carbon dioxide field flooding during heart valve surgery prevent postoperative cerebrovascular complications?
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Report By: Salvatore Giordano and Fausto Biancari - Registrars in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Institution: Department of Surgery, Vaasa Central Hospital, Hietalahdenkatu 2-4, 65130, Vaasa, Finland and Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Finland
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Date Submitted: 26th August 2009
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Last Modified: 26th August 2009
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients undergoing heart valve surgery] can [carbon dioxide field flooding] reduce [postoperative neurological complications]?