Intraoperative oxygen concentration and neurocognition after cardiac surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. Studies have identified potentially injurious roles for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and subsequent reperfusion injury. Cognitive dysfunction has also been linked to the deleterious effects of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2337-1 |