title: Neuroprotection in cardiac surgery.
abstract: This article reviews past and present neuroprotective efforts and outlines a framework for the future development of techniques for neuroprotection during cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Room 3435, Duke North Hospital, Box 3094, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. h.grocott@duke.edu
authors.forename: Hilary P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Grocott
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Nussmeier
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents