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BackgroundNeuroinflammation and neuronal injury have been reported to be associated with the development of postoperative delirium in both preclinical and clinical settings.
Xingyang Liu+7 more
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Measuring and Monitoring Cognition in the Postoperative Period [PDF]
It is common for patients of all ages to experience some degree of cognitive disturbance following surgery. In most cases, impairment appears mild and is restricted to the acute post-operative period, resolving steadily and speedily. In a small number of
Newman, S. P., Piggin, L. H.
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Neuroinflammation is a putative target for the prevention and treatment of perioperative neurocognitive disorders. [PDF]
IntroductionThe demographics of aging of the surgical population has increased the risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders in which trauma-induced neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role.Sources of dataAfter determining the scope of the review ...
Lai, IK, Li, R, Maze, M, Saxena, S
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Postoperative Delirium in the Elderly
Postoperative delirium is common in the elderly in the postoperative period. It can result in increased morbidity, delayed functional recovery, and prolonged hospital stay. In surgical patients, factors such as age, alcohol abuse, low baseline cognition, severe metabolic derangement, hypoxia, hypotension, and type of surgery appear to contribute to ...
Frances Chung, Smita S. Parikh
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Cerebrovascular Reserve Capacity as a Predictor of Postoperative Delirium: A Pilot Study
Introduction: Postoperative delirium is a common complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Compromised regulation of the cerebral circulation may be a predisposing factor for delirium.
Moa Bydén+7 more
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Background The correlation and influencing factors of preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery were explored with the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale, 10-point Visual ...
Qing Liu+3 more
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Introduction Delirium is a frequent and serious complication of cardiac surgery. However, the knowledge regarding pathogenesis of postoperative delirium is limited.
J. Kaźmierski+8 more
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Using the Chinese version of Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale to describe postoperative delirium after hip surgery [PDF]
Objective:: Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) assesses severity of delirium. However, whether the MDAS can be used in a Chinese population is unknown.
Fu, Shukun+9 more
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BackgroundThis study aimed to describe the relationship between the different levels of intraoperative mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery.Materials and ...
Yanke Zhang+8 more
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General anesthesia does not have persistent effects on attention in rodents [PDF]
Background: Studies in animals have shown that general anesthesia can cause persistent spatial memory impairment, but the influence of anesthetics on other cognitive functions is unclear.
Amanda G. Nelson+8 more
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