Reed Heather, Berg Kent B, Janelle Gregory M
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Jun;18(2):137-45. doi: 10.1177/1089253214525278.
Aortic arch surgery has become increasingly complex, and novel surgical approaches have been utilized. Efforts aimed at improving neurological outcomes in this patient population have been numerous, with varying degrees of success. This article summarizes the anesthetic considerations for procedures on the aortic arch, including evidence-based outcomes with respect to temperature management, perfusion strategies, hemodynamic goals, adjunct agents, and neuromonitoring.
