Less complexity, not less protection: reconsidering cerebral protection during short circulatory arrest in aortic arch surgery
Shingo Kunioka, Hayato Ise, Hiroyuki Kamiya · 2026
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Shingo Kunioka and co-authors argue for simpler brain protection in aorta surgery in a 2026 paper. Surgery on the arch of the aorta needs a pause in blood flow. During that pause, the brain must be guarded from harm, and stroke stays a feared outcome. Methods to guard the brain have grown more complex over decades of refinement.
The authors warn that each added step lengthens surgery and opens new pitfalls. They argue the goal is the right balance of protection and simplicity for each case. Guidelines back blood flow to the brain during arrest but do not crown one method. For short pauses, they suggest leaner setups may protect just as well.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shingo Kunioka, Hayato Ise, Hiroyuki Kamiya |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |