Sedatives during circulatory arrest are not necessary for aortic arch repair in acute type A aortic dissection

Commentary: Individualize the strategy of cerebral protection in aortic arch surgery

“…Similar to a study using the German Registry of acute aortic dissection type A data, 10 we found the sedatives given during HCA increase the postoperative intubation time with no additional cerebral protection. 11 We have stopped using any additional sedatives for HCA with ACP.…”