Publications by authors named "Shani Kaptson"
Ann Thorac Surg
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- CPB during CABG surgery increases blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, with disruption evident in 71% of patients on postoperative day 1, primarily affecting the frontal lobes.
- Resolution of the BBB disruption occurs by postoperative day 5, with significant changes in the permeability constant observed.
- Neurocognitive dysfunction is correlated with the intensity of BBB impairment, especially affecting executive functions, rather than the presence of microemboli.
