Cognitive dysfunction after minor surgery in the elderly

Canet, Jaume; Ræder, Johan; S. Rasmussen, Lars; Enlund, Mats; M. Kuipers, H.; Hanning, C.D.; Jolles, J.; Korttila, K.; Siersma, Volkert; Dodds, Catherine; Abildstrøm, Hanne; Robert Sneyd, J.; Vila, P.; Johnson, T.; Muñoz Corsini, L.; H. Silverstein, J.; K. Nielsen, I.; T. Møller, J.; the ispocd2 investigators, for

doi:10.1046/j.1399-6576.2003.00238.x

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Cognitive dysfunction after minor surgery in the elderly

Published in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica • Nov 1, 2003

Authors:

Jaume Canet

Johan Ræder

Lars S. Rasmussen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Major surgery is frequently associated with postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients. Type of surgery and hospitalization may be important prognostic factors. The aims of the study were to find the incidence and risk factors for POCD in elderly patients undergoing m...

Subject

Medicine

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Incidence (geometry)

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