Abstract
The continuous recording of global cerebral electrical activity by a new type of cerebral function monitor provides a useful supplement to the monitoring of patients during cardiac surgery. The cerebral function monitor uses a filtered and time-compressed signal obtained from a set of disposable parietal electrodes to provide a convenient, simple, inexpensive, and reliable record of global cerebral electrical activity. This study analyzes the ultilization of a cerebral function monitor in 170 patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Evaluation of the data indicates the benefits derived from continuous monitoring of the mean global cerebral electrical activity, which may be helpful in optimizing perfusion technique during cardiac surgery. Samples of monitoring tracings and their interpretation are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 44-48 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1983 |