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The brain function of 60 patients undergoing open-heart surgery (36 patients receiving coronary artery bypass, 21 patients valve replacements, 3 both) was investigated before and 10 days after the operation utilizing topographic brain mapping of the electroencephalogram (EEG). The postoperative EEG changes were characterized by a slight delta-theta increase, an alpha decrease [especially in the fast alpha (10.5-13 Hz) band] and a beta increase in the relative power. The total power and the absolute power of the delta-theta, alpha and beta showed a decrease, the dominant frequency a significant slowing from 9.7 to 9.3 Hz. The centroid of alpha and beta activity decreased as well. These results are similar to findings obtained in patients with organic brain syndrome. The EEG changes were prominent over the left hemisphere, which may be of particular clinical relevance.
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