Impact of postoperative cognitive decline in quality of life: a prospective study

Background: Regardless the progress in perioperative care postoperative cognitive decline (PCD) has been accepted unequivocally as a significant and frequent complication of surgery in older patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of postoperative cognitive decline and its infl...

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Main Authors: Joana Borges, Joana Moreira, Adriano Moreira, Alice Santos, Fernando J. Abelha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001416301324