Recommendation Table 53.

Recommendation for brain protection during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

Recommendations	Class a	Level b	Ref c
Sodium thiopental may be considered to protect the brain during aortic arch surgery and DHCA.	IIb	B	796, 797, 798,800, 801, 802
Steroids may be considered to protect the brain during aortic arch surgery and DHCA.	IIb	C	_

DHCA: deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.

^aClass of recommendation.

^bLevel of evidence.

^cReferences.