What specialized monitoring of cardiac and cerebral function is recommended for patients undergoing CABG?
Specialized monitoring of cardiac and cerebral function for patients undergoing CABG includes the use of PACs, TEE, or other forms of echocardiography; non-invasive monitors of cardiac output; processed electroencephalographic monitoring; and cerebral oximetry with near-infrared spectroscopy. However, there is substantial controversy about the indications for these monitoring methods and none of them is routinely recommended.