Substitution of propofol for dexmedetomidine in the anaesthetic regimen does not ameliorate the post-operative cognitive decline in elderly patients

Substitution of propofol for dexmedetomidine in the anaesthetic regimen does not ameliorate the post-operative cognitive decline in elderly patients

Background and Aims: Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a poorly understood complication particularly observed in elderly patients, with long-term poor outcome. The randomised study was to compare the incidence of POCD in elderly with bispectral index (BIS)-guided intra-operative use of...

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Main Authors: Abrar A Chawdhary, Anita Kulkarni, Ala Nozari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
bispectral index
dexmedetomidine
elderly
neuropsychological tests
post-operative cognitive dysfunction
propofol
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2020;volume=64;issue=10;spage=880;epage=886;aulast=Chawdhary

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