Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is common, occurring in around 10-54% of
individuals within first few weeks after surgery. Although the majority of POCD is less …

Study objective To determine the effect of cognitive impairment (CI) and dementia on
adverse outcomes in older surgical patients. Design A systematic review and meta-analysis …

Study objective Older surgical patients with cognitive impairment are at an increased risk for
adverse perioperative outcomes, however the prevalence of preoperative cognitive …

Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is a growing concern, affecting several million
elderly patients each year in the United States, but strategies for its effective prevention have …

Purpose The incidence of older adults undergoing inguinal and ventral hernia repairs is
increasing. Older adults are disproportionately affected by age-related risk factors, which are …

In clinic, perioperative neurocognitive disorder is becoming a common complication of
surgery in old patients. Neuroinflammation and blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption are …

Purpose This study aimed to explore the effects of different injection rates of propofol on
postoperative cognition in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair …

Objectives: With the ongoing epidemiological transition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
conditions that require invasive treatment (surgery, cancer, and anaesthesia, etc.) will …

Patients with dementia are predisposed to multiple physiological abnormalities. It is
uncertain if dementia associates with higher rates of perioperative mortality and morbidity …

Delirium remains a challenging clinical problem in hospitalized older adults, especially for
postoperative patients. This complication, with a high risk of postoperative mortality and an …