Background Persistent postoperative cognitive decline is thought to be a public health
problem, but its severity may have been overestimated because of limitations in statistical …

Perioperative neurocognition in elderly patients : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
Perioperative neurocognition in elderly patients : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology Log in or …

■ ABSTRACT Elderly patients pose unique challenges perioperatively. They are more likely
than younger surgical patients to be mentally and physically compromised at baseline …

Background Older patients in particular are vulnerable to memory disturbances and other
types of cognitive impairment after surgical operations. In one study, roughly 12% of patients …

JR was a 72-year-old man who presented for elective replacement of his right hip. He was
still working as an accountant and had been physically active, including playing tennis, until …

Postoperative neurological disorders, including postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative
cognitive dysfunction (POCD), postoperative covert ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic …

Cognitive impairment predisposes patients to the development of delirium and postoperative
cognitive dysfunction. In particular, in older patients, the adverse sequelae of cognitive …

Abstract Background/Aims: Cognitive dysfunction after medical treatment is increasingly
being recognized. Studies on this topic require repeated cognitive testing within a short time …

Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) can
be observed after cardiosurgical interventions. Taken together, these postoperative …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a subtle impairment of memory,
concentration, and speed of information processing. It is a frequent complication following …