Tag: postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery

  • Sample Dissertation on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

    Sample Dissertation on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

    Investigations of effects of surgical treatment on physical and mental status have attracted increasing interest. Advancements in surgical and anesthetic techniques have improved overall morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major general and cardiac surgery. However, postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and decline remain as significant complications, particularly in older patients. POCD is defined as deterioration…