Consciousness in deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: a feasibility study.
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery May 27, 2025 Joshua V. Ross, Thomas Jan, Deane Smith et al. 1 citation
Studies have not explored consciousness during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA). However, as studies in cardiac arrest have identified a spectrum of consciousness, we sought to establish the feasibility of studying consciousness during DHCA. This was a prospective study across 10 hospitals with 36 DHCA patients undergoing thoracic aortic aneurysm repair or pulmonary endarterectomy. A...