Post-operative cognitive dysfunction: an exploration of the inflammatory hypothesis and novel therapies

DR Skvarc, M Berk, LK Byrne, OM Dean, S Dodd… - Neuroscience & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a highly prevalent condition with
significant clinical, social and financial impacts for patients and their communities. The …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction after noncardiac surgery: a systematic review

S Newman, J Stygall, S Hirani, S Shaefi… - The Journal of the …, 2007 - pubs.asahq.org
This article describes a systematic review on the research into postoperative cognitive
dysfunction (POCD) in noncardiac surgery to ascertain the status of the evidence and to …

Research progress on the role of inflammatory mechanisms in the development of postoperative cognitive dysfunction

X Tan, LL Qiu, J Sun - BioMed research international, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), as one of the common postoperative
complications, mainly occurs after surgery and anesthesia, especially in the elderly. It refers …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery

L Gao, R Taha, D Gauvin, LB Othmen, Y Wang… - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Prolonged postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is reported to occur frequently after
cardiac surgery. However, it is rarely assessed in routine clinical practice and receives little …

Thinking through postoperative cognitive dysfunction: how to bridge the gap between clinical and pre-clinical perspectives

IB Hovens, RG Schoemaker, EA van der Zee… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Following surgery, patients may experience cognitive decline, which can seriously reduce
quality of life. This postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is mainly seen in the elderly …

Postoperative Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients after Xenon versus  Propofol Anesthesia for Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Double-blinded Randomized …

J Höcker, C Stapelfeldt, J Leiendecker… - The Journal of the …, 2009 - pubs.asahq.org
Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients after noncardiac
surgery is a common problem. The noble gas xenon has been demonstrated to exert …

The associations between severity of early postoperative pain, chronic postsurgical pain and plasma concentration of stable nitric oxide products after breast surgery

G Iohom, H Abdalla, J O'Brien, S Szarvas… - Anesthesia & …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
IMPLICATIONS: The incidence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) was 80% versus 0% in
the standard and aggressive pain management groups, respectively. Adequacy of …

Paravertebral block: new benefits from an old procedure

H Vila Jr, J Liu, D Kavasmaneck - Current Opinion in …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Paravertebral blocks are a well established option to provide anesthesia and postoperative
analgesia during breast surgery. Recent studies suggest additional benefits to this …

[HTML][HTML] Exogenous hydrogen sulfide alleviates surgery-induced neuroinflammatory cognitive impairment in adult mice by inhibiting NO signaling

L Yin, S Gao, C Li - BMC anesthesiology, 2020 - Springer
Background To investigate the effect and mechanisms of exogenous hydrogen sulfide in
surgery-induced neuroinflammatory cognitive dysfunction. Methods C57BL/6 J male mice …

Serum proteomics of early postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients

Q Zhang, SZ Li, C Feng, XD Qu, W Hui… - Chinese Medical …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background Studies on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) have attracted
extensive attention and achieved significant progress. However, the diagnosis of POCD is …