Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a form of cognitive decline that involves a functional deterioration of activities of the nervous system, such as selective attention, vigilance, ...
Following a 2022 The Guardian article discussing cognitive changes that can arise after surgery, 84 comments were submitted and published online. More recently, researchers performed qualitative ...
Older patients are more vulnerable to postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction, but a few simple techniques could help to ease the transition. The American Society of Anesthesiologists has ...
The distance a patient can walk in 6-minutes before a heart operation may be a clue to whether that patient will develop problems with memory, concentration, and attention after the procedure, ...
Although there is a short-term risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), it seems to resolve by 1 year, according to the results of a small ...
A new study published in BMJ Open has provided important insights into how older patients recover cognitively after hip replacement surgery. The research, conducted at Karolinska University Hospital ...
Dear Doctor: My 81-year-old father is scheduled for a heart procedure, and I’m actually less worried about the surgery itself than the effects of the anesthesia. I’ve read that it can lead to memory ...
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Understanding the mechanisms of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in chronic kidney disease patients
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients with chronic kidney ...
A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often encounter cardiovascular complications, most commonly ...
BackgroundHearing loss is among the most prevalent and potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia across the life ...
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