The role of microembolisation in cerebral injury as defined by functional magnetic resonance imaging.

OBJECTIVE: Cerebral injury, in both overt and subtle forms, is common following cardiac surgery. Current methods of assessment, most commonly neuropsychological testing, have several limitations and do not accurately define the anatomical and functional injury that occurs. We have assessed the degr...

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Main Authors: Abu-Omar, Y, Cifelli, A, Matthews, P, Taggart, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004