Altered functional connectivity in an aged rat model of postoperative cognitive dysfunction: a study using resting-state functional MRI.

BACKGROUND: Postoperative cognitive impairment is a common complication after cardiac and major non-cardiac surgery in the elderly, but its causes and mechanisms remain unclear. The purpose of the current study was to use resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to explore changes...

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Main Authors: Peng Xie, Tian Yu, Xiaoyun Fu, Ye Tu, Yan Zou, Su Lui, Xuna Zhao, Xiaoqi Huang, Graham J Kemp, Qiyong Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3667804?pdf=render