title: Macroemboli and microemboli during cardiopulmonary bypass.
abstract: Macroscopic and microscopic emboli of gas, biologic aggregates, and inorganic debris can occur during cardiac operations with cardiopulmonary bypass and may result in end-organ ischemia. In the current era pump-generated embolism is a diminishing cause of perioperative neurologic injury, which now appears to be related mostly to atheroembolism from manipulation of the atherosclerotic ascending aorta, and presents a continuing technical challenge to the surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Unit, Guy's Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Blauth
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control