| Cognitive dysfunction after surgery and anaesthesia: what can we tell the grandparents? | |
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PMID: 19153069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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'Grandpa was never the same after his operation!'. This statement describes a myriad of possible clinical difficulties that can afflict older people after hospitalisation for major surgery. We summarise the evidence pertaining to the phenomenon of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, a condition defined as an abnormality on neuropsychological testing, which is said to afflict up to 14% of over 70 years olds undergoing elective surgery. So far none of the expected surgical, anaesthetic and environmental risk factors have been convincingly demonstrated to be responsible for this observed deterioration. While recognising the high incidence of the condition as an neuropsychological entity we accept that it is difficult to translate this into a reliable estimate of clinical risk for the individual patient. |
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Authors:
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D Gwyn Seymour; Andrew M Severn |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-01-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Age and ageing Volume: 38 ISSN: 1468-2834 ISO Abbreviation: Age Ageing Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-17 Completed Date: 2009-04-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375655 Medline TA: Age Ageing Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Medicine for Elderly, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Health Centre, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2AY, UK. |
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Aged Aging* Anesthesia / adverse effects*, statistics & numerical data Cognition Disorders / epidemiology*, etiology Humans Incidence Postoperative Complications / epidemiology* Risk Factors Surgical Procedures, Elective / adverse effects*, statistics & numerical data |
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