Preoperative Cognitive Impairment as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery for Degenerative Spinal Disease

Preoperative Cognitive Impairment as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery for Degenerative Spinal Disease

Cognitive status has been reported to affect the peri-operative and post-operative outcomes of certain surgical procedures. This prospective study investigated the effect of preoperative cognitive impairment on the postoperative course of elderly patients (<i>n</i> = 122, >65 years),...

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Main Authors: Hyung Cheol Kim, Seong Bae An, Hyeongseok Jeon, Tae Woo Kim, Jae Keun Oh, Dong Ah Shin, Seong Yi, Keung Nyun Kim, Phil Hyu Lee, Suk Yun Kang, Yoon Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
cognitive status
degenerative spinal disease
geriatrics
MMSE
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1385

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