Method Eight Canadian sites randomized 201 patients between April 2012 and October
2013. The primary outcome was the success rate of reversing cerebral desaturations below …

Cerebral oximetry is a non-invasive technology utilizing near-infrared spectroscopy to permit
cerebral oxygenation monitoring in a portion of the frontal cortex. With the aid of cerebral …

Background: Delirium in the postoperative setting is of clinical importance due to increased
morbidity and long-term mortality. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been widely used …

Postoperative delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We
hypothesised that restoration of regional cerebral oxygen desaturation would reduce the …

Purpose: In thoracic surgery, there are many physiologic disturbances that affect tissue
oxygenation and cause cerebral desaturation. The causes of cerebral desaturation are more …

Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication of
cardiac surgery. Studies have identified potentially injurious roles for cardiopulmonary …

Background Patients who undergo cardiac surgery are at increased risk of stroke,
postoperative cognitive decline, and delirium. These neurocognitive complications have led …

Background: The occurrence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after major
cardiac surgery is associated with an increase in perioperative mortality and morbidity. The …

Neurocognitive dysfunction following cardiac surgery can present with diverse clinical
phenotypes, which include postoperative delirium, postoperative cognitive dysfunction, and …