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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:1837-1842
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
uz Ta
demir, MD*a, MDa
eref Küçüker, MDaener, MDa
a Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Türkiye Yüksek 
htisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Accepted for publication February 7, 2002.
* Address reprint requests to Dr Tademir, Kardiyovasküler Cerrahi Klinii, Türkiye Yüksek htisas Hastanesi, Sihhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey
e-mail: otasdemir{at}superonline.com
Background. To determine the effectiveness of unilateral selective cerebral perfusion for aortic arch repair and to discuss possible modifications to enhance technical simplicity.
Methods. In the period between January 1996 and April 2001, 104 patients underwent aortic arch repair with the use of right brachial artery low flow (8 to 10 mL/kg per minute) antegrade selective cerebral perfusion under moderate hypothermia (26°C). Mean patient age was 52 ± 12 years. Sixty-four patients presented with Stanford type A aortic dissection, including 12 with acute dissection; 38 patients had aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta and aortic arch; and 2 patients had isolated arch aneurysm. Ascending and partial arch replacement was performed in 50 patients; ascending and total arch replacement in 33 patients; ascending and descending arch replacement in 19 patients; and isolated arch replacement in 2 patients.
Results. Mean antegrade cerebral perfusion time was 39 ± 22 minutes. One patient with acute proximal dissection died because of cerebral complications. One other patient developed right hemiparesis, which resolved during the second postoperative month without sequela. Other than these 2 cases (1.9%), no other neurologic event was observed.
Conclusions. The technique of low flow antegrade selective cerebral perfusion through the right brachial artery may be used for a vast majority of aortic aneurysms and dissections requiring arch repair. This technique does not necessitate deep hypothermia, requires shorter cardiopulmonary bypass and operation times, has the advantage of simplicity, provides optimal vascular repair without time restraints and, in terms of clinical results, is as safe as other techniques for cerebral protection.
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