Glossary of Abbreviations:
ACP: anterograde cerebral perfusion
UACP: unilateral anterograde cerebral perfusion
BACP: bilateral anterograde cerebral perfusion
ATAAD: acute type A aortic dissection
HCA: hypothermic circulatory arrest
PND: permanent neurological deficit
TND: transient neurological deficit
LOS: length of hospital stay
ICU: intensive care unit
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass
CCP: cross clamp time
TAR: total arch repair
OR: odds ratio
CI: confidence interval
SMD: standard mean difference
PRISMA: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and
Meta-Analyses
PICO : Population/Participants, Intervention, Comparison, and
Outcome
Central Picture Legend: Unilateral Vs Bilateral Anterograde
Cerebral Perfusion for Acute type A aortic dissection