Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in cardiosurgical patients with postoperative delirium

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in cardiosurgical patients with postoperative delirium

Abstract Background Patients in intensive care units (ICU) are often diagnosed with postoperative delirium; the duration of which has a relevant negative impact on various clinical outcomes. Recent research found a potentially important role of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (...

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Main Authors: Mira John, E. Wesley Ely, Dorothee Halfkann, Julika Schoen, Beate Sedemund-Adib, Stefan Klotz, Finn Radtke, Sebastian Stehr, Michael Hueppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Delirium
Cardiac surgery
Intensive care unit
Acetylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase
CAM-ICU
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0224-1

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