Concentration of malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein in the jugular bulb during carotid endarterectomy correlates with development of postoperative cognitive impairment

Approximately 20 to 30% of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) subsequently develop cognitive impairment. The purpose of the present study is to determine whether or not malondialdehyde (MDA)-modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a biochemical marker of oxidative damage, concentration...

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