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Antegrade Versus Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion for Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch Replacement: Literature Review
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  • Ahmed Alnajar,
  • Elizabeth Aleong,
  • Muhammad Azhar ,
  • Ryan Azarrafiy,
  • Joseph Lamelas
Ahmed Alnajar
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Corresponding Author:aalnajar@med.miami.edu

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Elizabeth Aleong
University of Florida
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Muhammad Azhar
Florida International University
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Ryan Azarrafiy
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Joseph Lamelas
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Abstract

Aortic arch and hemiarch surgery necessitate the temporary interruption of blood perfusion to the brain. Despite its complexity, hemiarch and ascending aortic surgery can be performed via a minimally invasive approach. Due to the higher risk of neurological injury during circulatory arrest, several techniques were developed to further protect the brain during this surgery. We searched the Embase, Medline, and Cochrane databases and identified articles reporting outcomes of antegrade and retrograde cerebral perfusion strategies. Herein, we outline surgical approaches, intra-operative technical considerations, and clinical outcomes of hemiarch and ascending aortic surgery.
06 Jul 2020Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery
06 Jul 2020Submission Checks Completed
06 Jul 2020Assigned to Editor
07 Jul 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Jul 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
28 Jul 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Major
16 Aug 20201st Revision Received
24 Aug 2020Submission Checks Completed
24 Aug 2020Assigned to Editor
24 Aug 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Sep 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
10 Sep 2020Editorial Decision: Accept