Abstract
To the Editor: We read with interest the review article on stroke and encephalopathy after cardiac surgery1 and the related editorial.2 We agree that assessing these complications provides a unique clinical opportunity for evaluating preventive strategies because patients at higher risk can be identified before surgery. We would like to add to the list of potential cerebroprotective agents proposed (gangliosides, glutamate receptor antagonists, antioxidants) the angiotensin AT1 receptor blockers (AT1RB). Both …
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